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What Does Poking Mean?

Verb

  • To touch or prod someone or something with your finger or an object.
  • To push something lightly with your finger.

Noun

  • A light touch or push with a finger.

Poking — Full Explanation

Poking means to touch someone or something lightly with your finger. You might poke a friend to get their attention or poke a toy to see if it moves.

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Poking Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
छेड़ना

chedna

चिढ़ाना

chidhana

टोकना

tokna

kannada
ಚುಚ್ಚುವುದು

chuchchuvudu

ಚುಚ್ಚುವುದು

chuchchuvudu

ಕೋಚುವುದು

kochuvudu

bengali
পোকা (poka)

poka

টোকা (toka)

toka

ছোঁয়া (chhoa)

chhoa

spanish
poking

poh-king

picar

pee-car

toquetear

toh-keh-tar

Frequently Asked Questions About Poking

What does 'poking' mean?
Poking means to touch or push something lightly with your finger or an object.
How do you pronounce 'poking'?
You pronounce 'poking' like this: poh-king.
What is the origin of the word 'poking'?
The word 'poking' comes from the word 'poke', which has been used in English for a long time to mean to jab or prod.
What is the meaning of 'poking' in Kannada?
The word 'poking' in Kannada is 'ಚುಚ್ಚುವುದು' (Cucchuvudu).