poking about
Idly looking around
Poking about means looking around casually or aimlessly, often in search of something interesting or without a clear purpose.
It suggests unhurried, slightly nosy exploration: I spent the afternoon poking about in antique shops, She found the letters while poking about in the attic.
British speakers may prefer poking about while Americans often say poking around.
- proddingPersistent urging forward
- searchingLooking to find
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- delvingResearching intensively
- investigatingSeeking facts systematically
having a look · looking into · probing · nosing around · uncovering · digging around · rummaging · rooting through · fiddling · pottering · foraging · touching · ferreting · handling · snooping · feeling · jabbing · tapping
poking aboutcombing through
Searching methodically and thoroughly
forensic examination · researching · scrutinizing · auditing · cataloguing
poking aboutsitting still
Seated without movement
staying put · settling in · standing still · waiting · resting