Poke into Meaning in English
expression
ˈpoʊk/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə
POHK IN-too, in-TOO, IN-tuh
pˈəʊk/ /ˈɪntʊ
PUHK IN-too
Definition
To look into or interfere in something that is private or not your business, often by searching physically or asking questions.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used to describe unwanted or nosy interference, especially in someone else's private matters. Often appears with 'someone's business', 'drawers', or 'affairs'. Informal; similar to 'meddle in' but slightly less strong.
Spanish: meterse en - hurgar enPortuguese (BR): meter o nariz em - fuçar emPortuguese (PT): meter o nariz em - mexer emChinese (Simplified): 插手 - 探查Chinese (Traditional): 插手 - 探查Hindi: दखल देना - टांग अड़ानाArabic: يتدخل في - يتطفل علىBengali: নাক গলানো - উঁকি মারাRussian: совать нос - лезтьJapanese: 首を突っ込む - 詮索するVietnamese: xía vào - chõ vàoKorean: 참견하다 - 끼어들다Turkish: burnunu sokmak - karışmakUrdu: دخل دینا - ٹانگ اڑاناIndonesian: ikut campur - mengusik
Example Sentences
Don't poke into my bag without asking.
basic
She likes to poke into other people's business.
basic
Please don't poke into things that don't concern you.
basic
My mom always pokes into my room looking for things I lost.
natural
Reporters tried to poke into the politician’s private life.
natural
Some people just love to poke into everyone’s affairs at work.
natural