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Definition poke in American English

poke noun

[countable] noun
/poʊk/
1

a quick push with your finger or a pointed object

Example

Ron gave the dead fish a poke with his stick.

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2

a raw fish salad marinated with lime, soy and sesame, originally from Hawaii

Example

Poke (pronounced poh-keh) is like the hamburger of Hawaii.

Definition poke in American English