poke

US /poʊk/
UK /poʊk/
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1.

to push a finger or other pointed object quickly into someone or something

:
She poked him in the ribs with her elbow.
He poked the fire with a stick to make it burn brighter.
2.

to cause something to stick out

:
A small branch poked out from the bush.
His head poked out from behind the curtain.
1.

an act of poking someone or something

:
He gave her a playful poke in the arm.
With a quick poke, he opened the stubborn lid.