poke3, s.Priocadh m, ding f, sonc m.To give s.o. a poke in the ribs, sonc a thabhairt sna heasnacha do dhuine.
poke4 . Iv.tr. 1Tugaim priocadh, ding, sonc, do. To poke a hole in sth., rud a pholladh (le do mhéar, le maide, etc.). 2Priocaim, corraím (tine). 3To poke sth. up the chimney, rud a shá, a shacadh, suas sa simléar. He poked his head around the corner, sháigh sé a chloigeann timpeall an choirnéil. S.a. NOSE1 1. 4To poke rubbish into a corner, cosamar a shacadh isteach i gcúinne. 5To poke fun at s.o., dóigh mhagaidh a dhéanamh de dhuine; bheith ag déanamh grinn de dhuine. II►poke, v.i.1To poke at sth. with a stick, bheith ag priocadh ruda le maide. 2To poke about in every corner, gach cúinne a shiortú. To poke into other people's business, do ladar a chur i ngnóthaí daoine eile.