1. past tense of poke; pushed or jabbed with a finger or pointed object
2. past tense of poke; thrust or stuck out
3. past tense of poke; searched through something casually

Examples

• She poked him in the ribs to get his attention.
• The child poked the sleeping cat with a stick.
• He poked his head out the window to see what was happening.
• The branch poked through the fence.
• She poked around in the attic looking for old photos.
• I poked through the boxes in the garage.
• The nurse poked my arm gently before giving the injection.