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61poke around — or[poke about] {v.} 1. To search about; look into and under things. * /The detective poked around in the missing man s office./ 2. To move slowly or aimlessly; do little things. * /He didn t feel well, and poked around the house./ …
62Poke bonnet — Poke Poke, n. 1. The act of poking; a thrust; a jog; as, a poke in the ribs. Ld. Lytton. [1913 Webster] 2. A lazy person; a dawdler; also, a stupid or uninteresting person. [Slang, U.S.] Bartlett. [1913 Webster] 3. A contrivance to prevent an… …
63poke bonnet — n. a bonnet with a projecting front brim * * * ▪ clothing hood shaped hat tied under the chin, with a small crown at the back and a wide projecting front brim that shaded the face. It became fashionable at the beginning of the 19th century and… …
64poke your nose into something — poke/shove/stick/your nose into something phrase to show too much interest in things that are someone’s private business You have no right to poke your nose into my affairs! Thesaurus: to try to find out informationsynonym Main entry …
65Poke (game) — Poke is a two player multi genre card game invented by Sid Sackson and discussed in his book A Gamut of Games . It combines strong elements of Poker with trick taking games like Bourré or Spades, and adds scoring reminiscent of Bridge.Like bridge …
66poke\ about — • poke around • poke about v 1. To search about; look into and under things. The detective poked around in the missing man s office. 2. To move slowly or aimlessly; do little things. He didn t feel well, and poked around the house …
67poke\ around — • poke around • poke about v 1. To search about; look into and under things. The detective poked around in the missing man s office. 2. To move slowly or aimlessly; do little things. He didn t feel well, and poked around the house …
68poke fun at — ► poke fun at tease or make fun of. Main Entry: ↑poke …
69poke one's nose into — ► poke one s nose into informal take an intrusive interest in. Main Entry: ↑poke …
70poke one's head — To stoop, hold the head forward • • • Main Entry: ↑poke …
