How to use "poke" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "poke" in popular movie and book plots

  • She eventually grabs a stick and begins to poke at Sophie to see if she is still alive.  - Who's Irish?
  • The police pass by and Durrell orders everyone to the back room and orders Ricky to poke his head out the door and talk to them.  - First Sunday
  • The two then exit the cupboard, staging a fight with a knife and fork, and poke Mammy several times.  - The Lonesome Mouse
  • Kyra's less-than-glamorous lifestyle leads him to poke fun at her to the point of insult, accusing her of self-punishment.  - Skylight (play)
  • Tom then flings Jerry back into the basement, which makes him angry, and Jerry brings out his own fork to poke Tom with.  - High Steaks
  • Emily and Charlie poke fun at each other's writing, while Lydia and Seb bicker about whether or not they can trust each other.  - Finding Cassie Crazy
  • The miller pleads for help as the Normans arrive and threaten to poke the miller's eyes out.  - Robin Hood (1991 British film)
  • The Three Stooges poke and smash each other in rhythm to the beat, a reference to their famous "poke in the eye" slapstick films.  - Hollywood Steps Out
  • She sets off along the road in her poke bonnet and shawl to find a safe place away from the farm to lay her eggs.  - The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck
  • The squirrel's children then poke their heads from the door.  - A Day in the Life of Ranger Smith
  • Homer has no choice but to wear a pink shirt to work and as a result, his co-workers poke fun at him.  - Stark Raving Dad
  • Hal and Poins poke holes in Falstaff's tale until they reveal their joke to the entire group.  - Chimes at Midnight
  • She burns the restraining order and the poke pole, while the family reunites, playing Tijuana Taxi.  - On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister
  • When she physically attacks him, Ada and Jeeter proceed to beat Bessie and poke her with sticks until she and Dude take off in the car.  - Tobacco Road (novel)
  • Krong Reap's power extends to the picture and that night spikes grow from it and poke Preah Ream through the mattress.  - Reamker
  • Passing by Donald Duck's house (the features of which depict Adolf Hitler), they poke him out of bed with a bayonet to get ready for work.  - Der Fuehrer's Face

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