ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD POKE
From Low German and Middle Dutch poken to thrust, prod, strike.
WHAT DOES POKE MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Poke
Poke may refer to: ▪ PEEK and POKE, BASIC commands, often used as cheats in video games ▪ Poke, a dry, cone-shaped pastry ▪ Poke, an Oceanian pudding ▪ Poke, a fictional character ▪ Poke, a software feature ▪ Poke, a two-player card game ▪ Poke, a raw fish salad ▪ Poke, an American athlete ▪ Poke, a surname ▪ Poke language, a Soko–Kele language spoken by the Topoke people ▪ Virginia poke, a perennial plant...
Definition of poke in the English dictionary
The first definition of poke in the dictionary is to jab or prod, as with the elbow, the finger, a stick, etc. Other definition of poke is to make by or as by poking. Poke is also when intr, often foll by at to thrust.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO POKE
PRESENT
Present
I poke
you poke
he/she/it pokes
we poke
you poke
they poke
Present continuous
I am poking
you are poking
he/she/it is poking
we are poking
you are poking
they are poking
Present perfect
I have poked
you have poked
he/she/it has poked
we have poked
you have poked
they have poked
Present perfect continuous
I have been poking
you have been poking
he/she/it has been poking
we have been poking
you have been poking
they have been poking
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I poked
you poked
he/she/it poked
we poked
you poked
they poked
Past continuous
I was poking
you were poking
he/she/it was poking
we were poking
you were poking
they were poking
Past perfect
I had poked
you had poked
he/she/it had poked
we had poked
you had poked
they had poked
Past perfect continuous
I had been poking
you had been poking
he/she/it had been poking
we had been poking
you had been poking
they had been poking
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will poke
you will poke
he/she/it will poke
we will poke
you will poke
they will poke
Future continuous
I will be poking
you will be poking
he/she/it will be poking
we will be poking
you will be poking
they will be poking
Future perfect
I will have poked
you will have poked
he/she/it will have poked
we will have poked
you will have poked
they will have poked
Future perfect continuous
I will have been poking
you will have been poking
he/she/it will have been poking
we will have been poking
you will have been poking
they will have been poking
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would poke
you would poke
he/she/it would poke
we would poke
you would poke
they would poke
Conditional continuous
I would be poking
you would be poking
he/she/it would be poking
we would be poking
you would be poking
they would be poking
Conditional perfect
I would have poke
you would have poke
he/she/it would have poke
we would have poke
you would have poke
they would have poke
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been poking
you would have been poking
he/she/it would have been poking
we would have been poking
you would have been poking
they would have been poking
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you poke
we let´s poke
you poke
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
poking
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 QUOTES WITH «POKE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
poke.
I actually regard Facebook as a huge bore, but I cannot refrain from participating in it. I guess I crave the feeling of hope it gives me to think that today will be different from yesterday, that I will find an interesting comment or poke or video, and on the extremely rare occasion when that happens, I am just thrilled.
I'll do humor about myself, I'll poke fun and everything, but that's me and I can do it to me. I think it's cruel to do it to somebody else.
Most of us don't have to worry about being shot if we poke our noses outside. So we are comfortable, but the people I'm writing about are definitely not comfortable, and being shot while they're still inside is a good possibility.
I think the State shouldn't poke its nose into the sexual relations of consenting adults.
The public is like a piano. You just have to know what keys to poke.
There's a lot to do when you're a kid - spiders to catch, girls to poke in the eye - stuff to be getting on with.
Lorna was quite young when her mother died, and I think she's blocked out some of the memories. I talked to her a little bit about that, but I wasn't prepared to go around and poke and hurt her.
I love being around my family. I am very close to my mum, my brother, my grandmother, my aunts - we constantly poke fun at each other, but it's all done out of love.
I like girls who are self-deprecating. I like girls who make fun of themselves. If you can't poke fun at yourself, what are you? I just want someone with a good soul. That's about it. The rest I'm really flexible on.
For me, one of the privileges of being a writer is to poke your nose around and learn about worlds you don't know.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POKE»
Discover the use of
poke in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
poke and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Poke the Box: When Was the Last Time You Did Something for ...
Presents a call to action about taking initiative, embracing change, and risking failure.
2
A
Poke in the I: A Collection of Concrete Poems
Offers a collection of poetry for young readers from numerous visual poets, including Maureen W. Armour and John Hollander.
3
Early
Poke: A Great Southern Humorist Looks at Life's ...
Whatever your age or station in life, you'll find this book a comforting companion & you'll adopt Poke as a true friend. To order call 1-800-330-1325.
Poke McHenry, Vic Smith,
1994
4
Poke-a-Dot: Old MacDonald's Farm (30
Poke-able Poppin' Dots)
Follows the song, in a book that employs plastic snaps to help readers count down from ten to one. On board pages.
5
Delicious
Poke Cake Recipes:
Rose Svrup Poke Cake Fudge Poke Cakes Chocolate Fudge Poke Cake
Coconut Rum Fudge Poke Cake Vanilla Fudge Poke Cake Instant Pudding Poke
Cakes Banana Creme Pudding And Caramel Poke Cake Double Chocolate
Pudding ...
6
The Six Tasks of the Miserable
Poke
Poke was dumb struck, he felt very foolish indeed. All he could do was nod his
head. “The cat got your tongue, has it?” she asked him, laughing again. He knew
she was laughing at him, but he didn't care, he just wanted her to stay. “Come on
...
7
Collecting
Poke*'mon: An Unauthorized Handbook and Price Guide
Explains what the Pokemon are, where they originated, their introduction in Japan and release in the United States, and why items relating to them are collected.
8
Pigs Ina
Poke, Collection #2
Porktologist. Dr. Boarus T. Rumpus is an eminent physician specializing in a
certain part of the porcine anatomy. He recently gave an address to a joint
meeting of the American Medical Institute and the American Hog Institute from
which we ...
Duane A. Hammond, Lawrence K. DeLamarter, Bradley Marion,
2010
9
Don't
Poke a Worm till it Wriggles
Celia Warren. Don't Poke a Worm Don't poke a worm till it wriggles. Just joke with
a worm till it jiggles and breaks into chuckles, goes bendy and buckles and
giggles and giggles and giggles. Hey Wiggle Wiggle Hey wiggle wiggle The
worm ...
Mcm. Fig. 7: There is a thriving cottage industry dedicated to the trade of blood
spatter shaped like countries, the most valuable collector's card worth nearly two
hundred dollars for a man whose remnants accurately depicted the Catholic ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POKE»
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poke is used in the context of the following news items.
Alec and Ireland Baldwin poke fun at 'thoughtless pig' voicemail
For instance, Ireland Baldwin and her dad, Alec, seem to be getting along just great, even though he once infamously called her a pig. «Page Six, Jul 15»
Innisfil councillors poke holes in transit plan
After talking with 477 residents on the phone, 130 online and several more through open houses, MMM Group found the majority of residents ... «Simcoe.com, Jul 15»
Poke Cakes: a vintage 1970s recipe turns trendy
When the boss of your first college-degree job invites you over for dinner, you go. Even when you know his wife wears dresses of a ... «ChicagoNow, Jul 15»
Poke out Murphy in?
Given the fact that Michael Poke, which is all honesty did surprise me somewhat, was bumped out on loan on Friday it was a near certainty that ... «Vitalfootball, Jul 15»
A friendly 'poke' could save the commute
Before we roll with this week's dreamy installment, I'd like to tip my tattered cap in appreciation to longtime Metropolitan Transportation Authority ... «Poughkeepsie Journal, Jul 15»
Toronto Food Events: Night it Up!, Pig and a Poke, Pan American …
Pig and a Poke pops up on Sunday, July 26 at Tequila Bookworm (512 Queen St. West) for a Tropical evening of tiki cocktails and Hawaiian ... «blogTO, Jul 15»
Poke me: Delink surveys like SECC 2011 from pre-poll shenanigans …
This week's "Poke Me" invited your comments on "Delink surveys like SECC 2011 from pre-poll shenanigans". Here are the selected opinions ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
Poke joins Eastleigh on loan
Portsmouth goalkeeper Michael Poke has joined National League side ... The 29-year-old Poke arrived at Fratton Park last summer after ... «Eurosport.co.uk, Jul 15»
Ken Hare In Depth: Don't buy a pig in a poke on gambling expansion
Otherwise, they are being asked to buy a pig in a poke. Ken Hare is a former newspaper reporter, editorial page editor and editorial writer who ... «WSFA, Jul 15»
Poke me: Delink surveys like SECC 2011 from pre-poll shenanigans
This week's "Poke Me" invites your comments on "Delink surveys like SECC 2011 from pre-poll shenanigans". The feature will be reproduced ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»