Take a poke at Meaning in English
expression
TAYK uh POHK at
TAYK uh POHK at
Definition
To make a joking or critical remark about someone, often in a light-hearted or teasing way.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal expression, often used for playful teasing. Commonly heard as 'take a poke at someone'. It can sometimes imply light criticism or sarcasm, but isn't usually mean-spirited. Not used for physical actions—it's about words.
Spanish: burlar de - criticar - hacer una broma aPortuguese (BR): tirar uma indireta - zombar de - criticarPortuguese (PT): gozar com - criticar - brincar comChinese (Simplified): 挖苦 - 嘲讽 - 开玩笑Chinese (Traditional): 挖苦 - 嘲諷 - 開玩笑Hindi: मजाक उड़ाना - ताना मारना - आलोचना करनाArabic: يسخر من - يتهكم على - ينتقدBengali: তামাশা করা - ঠাট্টা করা - মজা করে কটাক্ষ করাRussian: подшучивать - поддеть (словестно) - подколотьJapanese: からかう - 冗談を言う - 皮肉を言うVietnamese: chọc ghẹo - chế giễu vui - nói đùa châm biếmKorean: 장난스럽게 놀리다 - 농담하다 - 살짝 비꼬다Turkish: şakayla takılmak - taş atmak (sözle) - hafifçe iğnelemekUrdu: مزاحاً چھیڑنا - ہلکی سی تنقید کرنا - مذاق اڑاناIndonesian: menggoda - menyindir ringan - bercanda mengolok
Example Sentences
He likes to take a poke at his friends during lunch.
basic
She couldn't resist taking a poke at her brother's new haircut.
basic
The comedian took a poke at politicians in his act.
basic
When he messed up, his friends immediately took a poke at him.
natural
It's all in good fun when we take a poke at each other.
natural
You can always count on her to take a poke at your mistakes.
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