Pokes Meaning in English
word · lemma: poke
ˈpoʊks
POHKS
pˈəʊks
PUHUKS
释义
'Pokes' is the plural of 'poke,' meaning quick or gentle pushes, usually with a finger or object. Can also refer to brief attention-getting actions, like on social media.
用法与细微差别
Mostly informal. Common with 'give someone a poke', or as a playful social media gesture. Used for physical taps or in digital contexts (like Facebook 'pokes'). May sound childlike if used outside these contexts.
Spanish: empujones (con el dedo) - picoteosPortuguese (BR): cutucadas - beliscõesPortuguese (PT): cotoveladas - toquesChinese (Simplified): 戳 - 捅Chinese (Traditional): 戳 - 捅Hindi: चकटी मारना - उंगली से छूनाArabic: نقرات (بإصبع) - دفعات خفيفةBengali: ঠেলা - খোঁচাRussian: тычки - легкие толчкиJapanese: つつくVietnamese: chọc - thúcKorean: 쿡 찌르기 - 툭 건드리기Turkish: dürtmelerUrdu: چبھونے - دھکا دینےIndonesian: sentilan - tusukan
例句
He pokes his friend to get his attention.
basic
She pokes holes in the paper with a pencil.
basic
The baby pokes his food with a fork.
basic
She always pokes me when she wants to ask something during class.
natural
On Facebook, he often pokes his friends just for fun.
natural
He pokes around the drawer, looking for his keys.
natural