English verb: poke at | |||
1. | poke at (contact) to push against gently | ||
Samples | She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant. | ||
Synonyms | nudge, prod | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | force, push | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | elbow, jog | ||