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poke in Finnish

poke in Finnish is pussi, säkki, tökätä — poke means to prod or jab something with a finger or object.

poke in Finnish

pussi
noun
(archaic, or, Appalachia) A sack or bag. [from early 13th c.]
säkki
noun
(archaic, or, Appalachia) A sack or bag. [from early 13th c.]
tökätä
verb
To prod or jab with an object such as a finger or a stick. [from late 14th c.]
sorkkia
verb
To prod or jab with an object such as a finger or a stick. [from late 14th c.]
tökkiä
verb
To prod or jab with an object such as a finger or a stick. [from late 14th c.]
kohentaa
verb
To stir up a fire to remove ash or promote burning.
kirjoittaa
verb
(transitive, computing, dated) To modify the value stored in (a memory address).
tökätä
verb

What does "poke" mean?

  1. verb To prod or jab something with a finger or object.
    "She poked him in the ribs to get his attention."
  2. verb To thrust something out or forward, such as one's head or tongue.
    "He poked his head around the door to see if anyone was there."
  3. noun A prod, jab, or thrust.
    "She gave him a friendly poke in the shoulder."
  4. noun A Hawaiian dish of cubed raw fish mixed with seasonings.
    "We grabbed poke bowls for lunch on the beach."

poke in a sentence

  • She poked him in the ribs to get his attention.
  • Don't poke the fire with your bare hands.
  • He poked his head around the door to see if anyone was there.
  • She gave him a friendly poke in the shoulder.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "poke" in Finnish?

"poke" in Finnish is pussi, säkki, tökätä. poke means: To prod or jab something with a finger or object.

How do you use "poke" in a sentence?

Example: "She poked him in the ribs to get his attention." In Finnish, "poke" is pussi, säkki, tökätä.

Are there other ways to say "poke" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "poke": pussi, säkki, tökätä, sorkkia, tökkiä, kohentaa.

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