Poke around
verb
To look for something or do a thorough search within a limited area.
The detective started to poke around the crime scene.
Often appears as...
- poke around the house
- poke around the room
Usage tips
General, Colloquial
verb
To randomly or idly play with something or explore a place.
Don't just poke around with the tools.
Often appears as...
- poke around in the garden
- poke around in the toolbox
verb
To intrusively investigate or pry into private matters.
Don't poke around in my personal life.
Often appears as...
- poke around someone's business
- poke around someone's life
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To look for something or do a thorough search within a limited area.
The detective started to poke around the crime scene.
Often appears as...
- poke around the house
- poke around the room
Usage tips
General, Colloquial
verb
To randomly or idly play with something or explore a place.
Don't just poke around with the tools.
Often appears as...
- poke around in the garden
- poke around in the toolbox
verb
To intrusively investigate or pry into private matters.
Don't poke around in my personal life.
Often appears as...
- poke around someone's business
- poke around someone's life
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Thorough Search
Use when looking carefully inside a confined space or much limited area for something specific.
She poked around the attic for the lost heirloom.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Physical
It can mean searching in a non-physical space, like the internet.
I spent hours poking around online for good flight deals.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual Context
More common in casual or informal situations, not in formal reports or documents.
Let's poke around the shop for some snacks.
Pro Tip 1/3Thorough Search
Use when looking carefully inside a confined space or much limited area for something specific.
She poked around the attic for the lost heirloom.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Physical
It can mean searching in a non-physical space, like the internet.
I spent hours poking around online for good flight deals.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual Context
More common in casual or informal situations, not in formal reports or documents.
Let's poke around the shop for some snacks.
Pro Tip 1/3Thorough Search
Use when looking carefully inside a confined space or much limited area for something specific.
She poked around the attic for the lost heirloom.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Physical
It can mean searching in a non-physical space, like the internet.
I spent hours poking around online for good flight deals.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual Context
More common in casual or informal situations, not in formal reports or documents.
Let's poke around the shop for some snacks.
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