Poke in Meaning in English
expression
ˈpoʊk/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
POHK in
pˈəʊk/ /ˈɪn
POHK in
Definition
To quickly or briefly put your head or another part of your body into a place, especially to look inside.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often used for describing someone briefly entering a room or looking in. Common collocations: 'poke your head in', 'poke in to see'. Can be literal (physically) or figurative (quickly appearing in a place or situation). Avoid confusing with 'poke' alone, which means 'to jab'. Rarely used for full body unless humorous.
Spanish: asomar(se) - meter(se) la cabezaPortuguese (BR): meter (a cabeça) - espiarPortuguese (PT): meter (a cabeça) - espreitarChinese (Simplified): 探进来 - 伸进来Chinese (Traditional): 探進來 - 伸進來Hindi: अंदर झांकनाArabic: يدخل برأسه/وجهه - يتسلل لينظرBengali: ঠাকিয়ে দেখা - মাথা ঢোকানোRussian: заглянутьJapanese: ちょっと顔を出すVietnamese: thò vào - ghé vàoKorean: 살짝 들여다보다 - 얼굴을 내밀다Turkish: kafasını uzatmak - içeri bakmakUrdu: جھانکناIndonesian: mengintip - menjulurkan kepala ke dalam
Example Sentences
He poked in through the door to say hello.
basic
Don't poke in unless you knock first.
basic
She poked in to see what was happening.
basic
Can I just poke in for a second?
natural
I saw you poke in during the meeting—did you need something?
natural
He didn't say much, just poked in and left.
natural