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PRONUNCIATION OF POKEY

pokey  [ˈpəʊkɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POKEY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pokey is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POKEY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of pokey in the English dictionary

The definition of pokey in the dictionary is the pokey prison; jail.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POKEY


choky
ˈtʃəʊkɪ
coky
ˈkəʊkɪ
croaky
ˈkrəʊkɪ
folky
ˈfəʊkɪ
hokey
ˈhəʊkɪ
hokey-pokey
ˌhəʊkɪˈpəʊkɪ
hoky-poky
ˌhəʊkɪˈpəʊkɪ
jokey
ˈdʒəʊkɪ
joky
ˈdʒəʊkɪ
karaoke
ˌkɑːrəˈəʊkɪ
Loki
ˈləʊkɪ
moki
ˈməʊkɪ
okey-dokey
ˈəʊkɪˈdəʊkɪ
Okie
ˈəʊkɪ
pokie
ˈpəʊkɪ
poky
ˈpəʊkɪ
roky
ˈrəʊkɪ
roquet
ˈrəʊkɪ
smokey
ˈsməʊkɪ
smoky
ˈsməʊkɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POKEY

poke bonnet
poke borak at someone
poke fun at
poke mullock at
poke one´s nose into
pokeberries
pokeberry
pokeful
pokelogan
poker
poker dice
poker face
poker machine
poker-faced
pokerish
pokerishly
pokeroot
pokerwork
pokeweed
pokie

WORDS THAT END LIKE POKEY

blokey
chokey
dickey
donkey
escape key
field hockey
hickey
hockey
hokey cokey
ice hockey
jockey
key
low-key
mickey
monkey
on key
rickey
turkey
turnkey
whiskey

Synonyms and antonyms of pokey in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pokey» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POKEY

Find out the translation of pokey to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pokey from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pokey» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pokey
570 millions of speakers

English

pokey
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क़ुलफ़ी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بوكيي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тюрьма
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Pokey
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দামের আইসক্রীম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

taule
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pokey
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pokey
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ポーキー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

포키
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pokey
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

pokey
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

pokey
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पोकी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pokus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

angusto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ciasny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

в´язниця
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Pokey
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

pokey
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Pokey
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pokey
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pokey
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pokey

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POKEY»

The term «pokey» is quite widely used and occupies the 54.788 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POKEY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pokey

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POKEY»

Discover the use of pokey in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pokey and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Penis Pokey
This book contains no nudity. No profanity. No sexual material of any kind. And yet it just might be the most obscene thing we've ever published! Penis Pokey is an illustrated board book with a large die-cut hole in its center.
Christopher Behrens, 2006
2
Hokey Pokey
Welcome to Hokey Pokey. A place and a time, when childhood is at its best: games to play, bikes to ride, experiences to be had. There are no adults in Hokey Pokey, just kids, and the laws governing Hokey Pokey are simple and finite.
Jerry Spinelli, 2013
3
Hokey Pokey Elmo (Sesame Street)
Elmo invites toddlers to dance along as he and his friends do the Hokey Pokey—with a bit of a twist!
Abigail Tabby, 2013
4
Penis Pokey Activity Book
Here are all-new pokey illustrations, a dry-erase marker, and a host of challenging new activities—including a maze, a connect-the-dots, complete-the-pictures, and more.
Christopher Behrens, 2009
5
Hokey Pokey: Curious People Finding What Life's All About
Packing his hipster humor and irreverent sensibilities, popular author Turner takes to the road to collect uncommon wisdom from people who are living out their calling from pastors to professors to the guy next door. (Christian)
Matthew Paul Turner, 2008
6
Pokey
Pokey's ability to make new friends helps comfort him on his long adventurous journey to find his way home. This book is a heartwarming story of new and special friendships and of a secret wish that finally comes true.
Erin E. Madden, 2012
7
The hokey pokey
A lively group of children from various ethnic backgrounds dances to the lyrics and music of this populas.
Larry La Prise, 1999
8
Pokey the Playful Whale: (Who Wanted to Live on Land)
This event and student enthusiasm motivated Byrd Smith, a devotee of Dr. Seuss, to create in rhyme, a fictionalized version of the true story. Pokey The Playful Whale was first published in 1980 in Popcorn Magazine.
Laverne Byrd Smith, 2010
9
The Croaky Pokey!
Frogs sing and do their own version of the Hokey Pokey.
‎2011
10
Pokey Ikey
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Marion B. Davis, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POKEY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pokey is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Sky Trade Sylvia Fowles to Lynx as Part of 3-Team Deal
... a versatile skill-set and defensive intensity that will complement our existing core," Sky coach and general manager Pokey Chatman said. «ABC News, Jul 15»
2
Ice cream single-sourced, traceable
... of difference was everything was produced ''from scratch'', including sheets of hokey pokey which were then broken up, Mrs Bullock said. «Otago Daily Times, Jul 15»
3
Lost Cat's 4500-Mile Reunion With Family
Around pokey he answered back a tip and it bounces family here in Michigan it instead to bogey from Hawaii. All the way to Detroit metro ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
4
Which Old Cars Have the Best Crash-Test Scores?
Available all-wheel drive made the sedan a practical choice in cold-weather states, and if the base inline-six-cylinder was too pokey, the car ... «Cars.com News, Jul 15»
5
Undercard: First Service takes to Spa main track
8 post and had a length lead after a pokey three-quarters in 1:12.86. Deedeezee mounted a challenge in upper stretch, though, and several ... «Troy Record, Jul 15»
6
Walnut Creek chef turns the page with Library on Main; Poki Bowl …
Note: Some devotees of poke are worried that the business' name, Poki, will result in mispronunciations like "pokey." You'll impress others in ... «Monterey County Herald, Jul 15»
7
Can Elena Delle Donne transform the WNBA?
“There have been superstars in other sports that I won't name that had a pretty face and not a game to match,” said Pokey Chatman, the Sky's ... «RedEye Chicago, Jul 15»
8
Build wonderful homes not 'pokey mish mash'
Designs for new homes on what has been described as the last massive site for development in Frome have been criticised as a "mish mash" ... «Frome Standard, Jul 15»
9
Red Hatter flash mob do the hokey pokey in the Queen Street mall
Red Hatter flash mob do the hokey pokey in the Queen Street mall .... what it's all about in the mall today as they danced the Hokey Pokey. «Courier Mail, Jul 15»
10
Ron Cherry: A match made by Mini
Pokey is sort of a rascally character,” she said. “Since the hood flew open on the way home, I decided he had that kind of sense of humor. «The Union of Grass Valley, Jul 15»

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