poke

• Sustantivo que denota un empujón o golpe rápido y brusco, a menudo con el dedo o con un objeto puntiagudo; también puede referirse a una indirecta o comentario punzante.

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.

   Empujón o pinchazo

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdigjabnudgeprodpushshovestabthrust

2. A bag or sackC1formalbritish

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

   Saco pequeño o bolsa

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbagpouchsack

3. A slow or lazy personB2informalamerican

   A person who moves or acts slowly; a dawdler.

   Persona lenta o perezosa

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdawdleridlerlaggardloitererslowpoke

• Verbo que indica la acción de tocar o empujar a alguien o algo con un objeto puntiagudo, así como también intervenir o molestar de manera insistente.

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.

   Pinchar o hurgar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdigjabnudgeprickprodstabthrust

2. Protrude or stick outB1informal

   To extend or stick out from a surface or opening.

   sobresalir

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

   Sinónimosbulgeextendjut outobtrudeprojectprotrudestick outthrust out

3. Interfere or meddleB2informal

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

   entrometerse

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbutt ininterfereintrudemeddleprysnoop

Variantes phrasalpoke atpoke intopoke out