poking

pok-ing · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Present participle of poke; pushing something with a finger, stick, or other pointed object.

  2. 2.

    Searching or looking through something in a casual or aimless manner.

  3. 3.

    (Computing, social media) Sending a notification to get someone's attention.

Related words

See also: jabbing, poke, prodding

Etymology

From Middle Dutch or Middle Low German poken ("to thrust, prod").