poke at

Verb

Meaning

to push against gently

Source: WordNet

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Examples

It's a good issue to keep alive. It's fun to poke at him. Rick Perry

I'm really not worried about the president's birth certificate. It's fun to poke at him a little bit and say, how 'bout let's see your grades and your birth certificate. Rick Perry

It wasn't sexy," he said. "It was a little sexy,” Simon said. He felt much better, having fed, and couldn't help but poke at Alec a bit. "It wasn't,” said Alec. "I had some feelings,” said Simon.” "Do feel free to agonize about it on your own time. Cassandra Clare

It was a little sexy, Simon said. He felt much better, having fed, and couldn't help but poke at Alec a bit. It wasn't, said Alec. I had some feelings, said Simon. Cassandra Clare

She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant Source: Internet

But a veneer is always fun to poke at.” Source: Internet

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