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Poke someone

Part of speech: Verb

Sense 1: To prod or jab someone with one's finger or a pointed object.

Example sentence: My little brother loves to poke me in the arm to get my attention.

Sense 2: To playfully touch or lightly hit someone, usually with one's finger.

Example sentence: Sarah playfully poked John in the ribs when he made a funny joke.

Sense 3: To send a quick message or notification to someone on a social media platform, typically Facebook.

Example sentence: I decided to poke my old friend on Facebook to see if she still remembered me.

Sense 4: To irritate or bother someone persistently.

Example sentence: The constant buzzing sound of the mosquito poking me kept me awake all night.

Sense 5: To provoke or push someone to elicit a reaction or response.

Example sentence: The teasing comments from the bully eventually made John lose his temper and poke him back.

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