Added 9 October 2026 poking /ˈpəʊkɪŋ/ noun Categories: ActionsRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about poking at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow). he warned me with a jab with his finger Related Words: jabbingjabthrustthrustingslapbangingstingdiggingsnoopingsneakingtyping Back to today's word