noun
poking
POH-kihng
noun
1
The act of jabbing or prodding something.
"All that poking at the wound will only make it worse."
How to Use Poking
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe action of poke — jabbing or prodding.
Word Forms
more poking comparative, pokings plural, most poking superlative
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