pokable

poke

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Definitions of pokable word

verb with object pokable to prod or push, especially with something narrow or pointed, as a finger, elbow, stick, etc.: to poke someone in the ribs. 1
verb with object pokable to make (a hole, one's way, etc.) by or as by prodding or pushing. 1
verb with object pokable to thrust or push: She poked her head out of the window. 1
verb with object pokable to force, drive, or stir by or as by pushing or thrusting: He poked the fire up. 1
verb with object pokable to thrust obtrusively: The prosecutor kept poking his finger at the defendant. 1
verb without object pokable to make a pushing or thrusting movement with the finger, a stick, etc. 1

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English < Middle Dutch, Middle Low German poken to thrust. See poach1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".