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poke at
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Princeton's WordNet
nudge, poke at, prodverb
to push against gently
"She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant"
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poke at
To "poke at" generally means to jab or prod something, typically with a finger, a sharp object, or a pointed instrument. It can also convey the act of a person figuratively prodding or provoking someone else to get a reaction. Additionally, it can also mean to attempt to understand, investigate, or delve into a particular matter or subject.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of poke at in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of poke at in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of poke at in a Sentence
His style is a little gruff. You can poke at him and get him angry, but he's good at rolling out of it, he's got numbers, he's got facts, and if he gets caught by surprise he'll shift really quickly to his stump message. I don't think Hillary stands a chance against him.
If somebody takes a poke at Jeb Bush we’re capable of poking back.
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