How to Pronounce "poke about"
expression
ˈpoʊk/ /əˈbaʊt
POHK uh-BOWT
pˈəʊk/ /ɐbˈaʊt
PUHK uh-BOWT
Definition
To search or look around, often in a casual or curious way, especially when looking for something not obviously visible.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpoʊk/ /əˈbaʊt
British English
pˈəʊk/ /ɐbˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
POHK uh-BOWT
UK
PUHK uh-BOWT
Listen in Context
I saw him poke about in the garden.
Please don’t poke about in my drawers.
The children love to poke about in the attic.
I just wanted to poke about and see what was in the box.