How to Pronounce "poke at"
expression
ˈpoʊk/ /ˈæt
POHK-at
pˈəʊk/ /ˈæt
POHK-at
Definition
To touch, push, or prod something or someone repeatedly, often gently or with a finger or object. It can also mean to criticize someone in a teasing or indirect way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpoʊk/ /ˈæt
British English
pˈəʊk/ /ˈæt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
POHK-at
UK
POHK-at
Listen in Context
Please don't poke at the animals in the cage.
He just poked at his dinner and didn't eat much.
The child likes to poke at the buttons on the remote control.
She kept poking at the puzzle pieces, trying to make them fit.