poke

• Substantiv, das einen schnellen, plötzlichen Stoß oder Stich bezeichnet, oft mit dem Finger oder einem spitzen Gegenstand. Umgangssprachlich auch eine spitze Bemerkung oder ein Seitenhieb.

A noun referring to a quick, sharp jab or prod, often with a finger or pointed object.

1. A prod or jabA2informal

   A quick, sharp push with a finger, stick, or other object.

   Stups

   • He gave me a poke in the ribs to get my attention.
   • She felt a poke on her shoulder and turned around.
   • A gentle poke with a stick can move the log.

   Synonymedigjabnudgeprodpushshovestabthrust

2. A bag or sackC1formalbritish

   A small bag or sack, often used historically for carrying items.

   Beutel

   • The farmer carried his lunch in a poke.
   • She bought a poke of apples from the market.
   • He stored the coins in a leather poke.

   Synonymebagpouchsack

3. A slow or lazy personB2informalamerican

   A person who moves or acts slowly; a dawdler.

   Langsamer Mensch

   • Don't be such a poke; we're going to be late!
   • He's a real poke when it comes to getting ready.
   • The group was held up by a poke in the front.

   Synonymedawdleridlerlaggardloitererslowpoke

• Verb, das das Stupsen oder Anstoßen von jemandem oder etwas mit einem spitzen Gegenstand bezeichnet, sowie das Einmischen oder Aufdringlichsein.

A verb used to indicate the act of jabbing or prodding someone or something with a pointed object, or to intrude or meddle.

1. Jab or prodA2informal

   To push a finger or a pointed object into someone or something.

   Stupsen

   • He poked me in the ribs to get my attention.
   • She poked the fire with a stick.
   • Don't poke the cake with your finger.

   Synonymedigjabnudgeprickprodstabthrust

2. Protrude or stick outB1informal

   To extend or stick out from a surface or opening.

   Hervorstehen

   • His head poked out of the window.
   • A branch was poking through the fence.
   • Her toes poked through the holes in her socks.

   Synonymebulgeextendjut outobtrudeprojectprotrudestick outthrust out

3. Interfere or meddleB2informal

   To involve oneself in someone else's affairs in an annoying way.

   Sich einmischen

   • Stop poking your nose into my business.
   • She's always poking around in other people's conversations.
   • He poked his head into the room to see what was happening.

   Synonymebutt ininterfereintrudemeddleprysnoop

Phrasal-Variantenpoke atpoke intopoke out