poking

• Существительное, обозначающее резкое движение рукой или тычок, напоминающее удар или толчок.

A noun referring to a sharp hand gesture or prodding motion, resembling a blow or jab.

1. Sharp hand gestureB1informal

   A quick, sharp jab or prod, typically made with a finger or a pointed object.

   Тычок

   • He gave her a playful poke in the ribs.
   • The child's constant poking annoyed his older brother.
   • She felt a sharp poking in her back and turned around.

   Синонимыdigjabpokeprod

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия тыкания или подталкивания кого-либо или чего-либо острым предметом, а также вмешательства или назойливости.

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.

   Ткнуть

   • 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.

   Синонимыdigjabnudgeprickprodstabthrust

2. Protrude or stick outB1informal

   To extend or stick out from a surface or opening.

   Высовываться

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

   Синонимыbulgeextendjut outobtrudeprojectprotrudestick outthrust out

3. Interfere or meddleB2informal

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

   Вмешиваться

   • 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.

   Синонимыbutt ininterfereintrudemeddleprysnoop

Фразовые вариантыpoke atpoke intopoke out