Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Drudging; servile. [Colloq.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective colloq. Drudging; servile.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb Present participle of
poke .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
Etymologies
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Examples
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The 'Overnight Sensation' album is released, he title poking sarcastic fun at the band's longevity.
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The 'Overnight Sensation' album is released, he title poking sarcastic fun at the band's longevity.
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In the past it's been Spike Jones or Mark McLaughlin poking us, or Poe, Lovecraft, Jackson, or Ligotti terrorizing us.
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It seems SNL may have used [shock! horror!] exaggeration in poking a little fun at The Sainted One.
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It only falls apart a little when Nick points out a ventilation hose poking from a building window.
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It seems SNL may have used [shock! horror!] exaggeration in poking a little fun at The Sainted One.
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In the past it's been Spike Jones or Mark McLaughlin poking us, or Poe, Lovecraft, Jackson, or Ligotti terrorizing us.
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It only falls apart a little when Nick points out a ventilation hose poking from a building window.
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Obama's supporters always scream "racism" anytime Obama's suitability for the presidency is questioned, yet have no qualms in poking fun at Senator Clinton.
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Obama's supporters always scream "racism" anytime Obama's suitability for the presidency is questioned, yet have no qualms in poking fun at Senator Clinton.
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frindley commented on the word poking
See Thus poke Zarathustra.
October 1, 2008
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October 6, 2008
Prolagus commented on the word poking
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October 7, 2008
Prolagus commented on the word poking
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October 7, 2008
Prolagus commented on the word poking
...sansculottize...
October 9, 2008
frindley commented on the word poking
…handschuhschneeballwerfen…
October 9, 2008