poking

Thân thiện

He gave the balloon a playful poking with his finger.

Definition

Noun: 1. The act of prodding or jabbing: A quick, sharp push with a finger, a pointed object, or the fist. 2. A gesture resembling a blow: A sudden, thrusting motion made with the hand or fist, often as a warning or to emphasize a point.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She gave him a sharp poking in the ribs to get his attention.
  • His constant poking at the fire with a stick sent sparks flying into the air.
  • He emphasized his argument with an angry poking of his finger on the table.

Advanced Usage

• "to give someone a poking": To jab or prod someone, usually to gain their attention or as a playful or admonishing gesture.
  • If he falls asleep in the meeting, give him a gentle poking.

Variants and Related Words

• Poke (verb): To prod or jab.
  • Don't poke the animal through the fence.
• Poke (noun): An act of poking; a jab.
  • She felt a poke in her back.

Synonyms

• Jab: A quick, sharp poke or blow.
• Prod: A poke intended to urge or stir into action.
• Thrust: A sudden or violent pushing movement.
• Nudge: A gentle poke, usually with the elbow.

Related Phrases

• Poke fun at: To tease or make jokes about someone.
  • The comedians loved to poke fun at politicians.
• Poke around/about: To look around or search in a casual or nosy way.
  • She began to poke around in the old attic, looking for treasures.
• Poke one's nose into: To interfere in or inquire about something that is not one's concern.
  • He's always poking his nose into other people's business.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
   • he warned me with a jab with his finger
   • he made a thrusting motion with his fist

Từ đồng nghĩa

• jab
• jabbing
• poke
• thrust
• thrusting