poking (around) Synonyms
Strongest:
- running-down
- scaring-up
- finding
- tracking-down-
- glancing-over-
- ferreting-out-
- hitting-on-or-upon-
- finding-out
- looking-over
- checking-out-
- grubbing-about-
Strong:
- inspecting
- determining
- investigating
- patting-down
- probing
- digging-through-
- discovering
- getting
- auditing
- prospecting
- shaking-down
- surveying
- exploring
- scanning
- reviewing
- hunting-through-
- learning
- sorting-through-
- locating
- ascertaining
- snooping
- examining
- scrutinizing
- detecting
Weak:
poking (around) Meaning
poking (around)
to look around or search through something
poking (around) Sentence Examples
- The curious child couldn't resist poking around the dusty old attic.
- The mechanic used a flashlight to poke around the engine compartment, searching for the problem.
- The authorities were poking around the crime scene, looking for any clues.
- The hikers poked around the campsite, hoping to find a suitable spot for their tent.
- The dog poked around the bushes, sniffing for any trace of prey.
- The archeologist carefully poked around the ancient ruins, uncovering fragments of a lost civilization.
- The gossip columnist was poking around for juicy rumors to report on.
- The detective poked around the suspect's house, hoping to find evidence.
- The curious cat poked around the cardboard box, batting at the loose fibers.
- The toddler poked around the kitchen cabinets, searching for something sweet to eat.
FAQs About the word poking (around)
to look around or search through something
running down, scaring up, finding, tracking (down), glancing (over), ferreting (out),hitting (on or upon), finding out, looking over, checking (out)
hiding, losing,ignoring, abandoning,neglecting
The curious child couldn't resist poking around the dusty old attic.
The mechanic used a flashlight to poke around the engine compartment, searching for the problem.
The authorities were poking around the crime scene, looking for any clues.
The hikers poked around the campsite, hoping to find a suitable spot for their tent.
