poke

1. A prod, jab, or thrust.
2. A lazy person; a dawdler.
3. A stupid or uninteresting person.
4. A device to prevent an animal from leaping or breaking through fences, consisting of a yoke with a pole inserted, pointed forward.
5. The storage of a value in a memory address, typically to modify the behaviour of a program or to cheat at a video game.
6. A notification sent to get another user's attention on social media or an instant messenger.
7. A poke bonnet.

1. To prod or jab with an object such as a finger or a stick.
2. To stir up a fire to remove ash or promote burning.
3. To rummage; to feel or grope around.

   I poked about in the rubble, trying to find my lost keys.

4. To modify the value stored in (a memory address).
5. To put a poke (device to prevent leaping or breaking fences) on (an animal).

   to poke an ox

6. To thrust at with the horns; to gore.
7. To notify (another user) of activity on social media or an instant messenger.
8. To thrust (something) in a particular direction such as the tongue.
9. To penetrate in sexual intercourse.

   If she smokes, she pokes.

1. A sack or bag.
2. A long, wide sleeve.
3. An ice cream cone.

noun

Pokeweed

noun

Slices or cubes of raw fish or other raw seafood, mixed with sesame oil, seaweed, sea salt, herbs, spices, or other flavorful ingredients.