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What does poke mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word poke? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. To prod or jab with an object such as a finger or a stick. [from later 14th c.]
  2. To stir up a fire to remove ash or promote burning.
  3. (figuratively) To rummage as in to poke about in. [from early 19th c.]
  4. (computing) To modify the value stored in (a memory address).
  5. To put a poke on.
  6. To thrust with the horns; to gore.
  7. (Internet) To notify.
  8. (transitive) To thrust (something) in a particular direction such as the tongue.
Noun
  1. A prod, jab, or punch.
  2. (US, slang) A lazy person; a dawdler.
  3. (US, slang) A stupid or uninteresting person.
  4. (US) A device to prevent an animal from leaping or breaking through fences, consisting of a yoke with a pole inserted, pointed forward.
  5. (computing) The storage of a value in a memory address, typically to modify the behaviour of a program or to cheat at a video game.
Noun
  1. (now regional) A sack or bag. [from early 13th c.]
  2. A long, wide sleeve; a poke sleeve.
  3. (Scotland, Northern Ireland) An ice cream cone.
Noun
  1. (dialectal) Pokeweed.
Noun
  1. (Hawaii) Slices or cubes of raw fish or other raw seafood, mixed with sesame oil, seaweed, sea salt, herbs, spices, or other flavorful ingredients.
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