Australian English Meaning of pokey

slow

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Definitions and Meaning of pokey in English

Wordnet

pokey (n)

a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

Wordnet

pokey (s)

wasting time

small and remote and insignificant

Webster

pokey (a.)

See Poky.

FAQs About the word pokey

slow

a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons se

jail,Penitentiary,prison,Bastille,big house,bridewell,brig,cage,Gaol,clink

outside

pokeweed family => Pokeweed family, pokeweed => Pokeweed , poket => pocket, pokerish => pokerish, poker-faced => Poker-faced,