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Meanings of poke at in English

Portuguese
cutucar
Catalan
donar colzades
Spanish
aguijonear

To push against gently.

cutucar
Synonyms
Examples for "nudge"
Examples for "nudge"
1
Supporters of the idea saw it as a way to nudge Congress.
Reuters
2
As far back as February, unemployment figures were beginning to nudge upwards.
The Irish Times
3
Tried to time it right with a nudge in the right direction.
Jack Reacher 01 - Killing Floor
4
Enhancing academic freedom How can universities and governments nudge their researchers forward?
The Guardian
5
Then the steersman was seen to nudge the skipper in the side.
Norse Tales and Sketches
1
They need to be able to prod and press for the truth.
The Guardian
2
Arabi's comments could worry investors who want the IMF to prod reform.
Reuters
3
Then they poured water on the cattle prod, increasing the voltage .
The outfit: the role of chicago's underworld in the shaping of m...
4
Trust Tats to think it would be best to prod him out.
Rain Wild Chronicles 02 - Dragon Haven
5
He put the cattle prod aside and said, Put your arms down.
Night tides
Usage of poke at in English
1
Beauchamp was not insensible to the slyness of the poke at him.
Beauchamp's Career — Volume 2
2
Each of her pieces is a tongue-in-cheek provocative poke at life's injustices.
Radio NZ
3
Pakula watched her poke at the wound, separating the flaps of skin.
A necessary evil
4
Facebook appears set to have a poke at the music industry.
The Irish Times
5
There was an earlier presumably tongue-in-cheek poke at New Zealand media from Spithill.
Radio NZ
6
They began to poke at the fire while he slipped into the house.
Island beneath the sea
7
She got up to poke at the fire, though it didn't need it.
A duty to the dead
8
Both boys procured sticks and began to poke at the log.
Joe the Hotel Boy; Or, Winning out by Pluck
9
If you wish to poke at a cobra, be ready for its bite.
The windup girl
10
He used the bacon and toast to poke at the rich yellow yolks.
Act of treason
11
Gamely, Noisy Stomach gave chase, always willing to go poke at something interesting.
Existence
12
They can poke at him, and pull his hair, and he never complains.
The Land of Painted Caves
13
You wanted to get a poke at the old man's eye, did ye?
Truxton King: A Story of Graustark
14
Mouse sighed and looked miserable, but he let me poke at his leg.
Turn coat
15
It was always a good day when he got in a poke at her.
Finders Keepers
16
Stewart also took a poke at Screen Actors Guild solidarity.
Reuters
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Translations for poke at
Portuguese
cutucar
Poke at through the time
Poke at across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common