How Do You Spell POKING?

Pronunciation: [pˈə͡ʊkɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "poking" is spelled with the letter "o" followed by the letters "k" and "i" with an "-ng" sound at the end. It is usually pronounced with the IPA phonetic transcription /pəʊkɪŋ/. The letter "o" in "poking" represents a long sound, similar to the "o" in "go." The letter "k" produces a harsh stop sound, and the letter "i" at the end is pronounced with a short "i" sound. The "-ng" sound at the end comes from the letter "g" and is pronounced as "ng."

POKING Meaning and Definition

  1. Poking is a verb that refers to the act of prodding, jabbing, or pushing someone or something using a pointed or sharp object, typically done with one's finger. It can also be accomplished by using an object like a stick or a pen. The action of poking often involves applying light pressure or tapping repeatedly against a person or an object. This can be done out of curiosity, playfulness, or to gain someone's attention.

    In a social context, poking can also refer to a feature in certain online platforms, particularly social media websites, where users can virtually "poke" each other. This virtual poke usually sends a notification to the recipient, serving as a way to grab their attention or initiate interaction. In this context, poking is a way to engage with others online and can signify friendship or a light-hearted gesture.

    Poking can also be used metaphorically to describe the act of interfering or meddling in someone's affairs. This involves intruding into someone's business, asking personal questions, or trying to uncover private information about someone. It is typically used to describe a nosy or intrusive behavior.

    Overall, poking encompasses physical actions of prodding and tapping, virtual gestures in online platforms, and even metaphorical implications of interference or intrusion.

  2. Busying one's self without a definite object, followed by about.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for POKING *

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for POKING

Etymology of POKING

The word "poking" is derived from the verb "poke". The origin of "poke" can be traced back to the Middle English word "poken", which means "to thrust, push". This Middle English term is believed to have evolved from the Old North French word "poken" or "pocher", meaning "to jab" or "to prod". The Old North French word is likely derived from the Old English word "pocian" or "puccian", which means "to thrust" or "to push". The root origin of "poke" can be traced even further to the Proto-Germanic word "pukōną", meaning "to prick" or "to stab".

Similar spelling words for POKING

Plural form of POKING is POKINGS

Conjugate verb Poking

CONDITIONAL

I would poke
we would poke
you would poke
he/she/it would poke
they would poke

FUTURE

I will poke
we will poke
you will poke
he/she/it will poke
they will poke

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have poked
we will have poked
you will have poked
he/she/it will have poked
they will have poked

PAST

I poked
we poked
you poked
he/she/it poked
they poked

PAST PERFECT

I had poked
we had poked
you had poked
he/she/it had poked
they had poked

PRESENT

I poke
we poke
you poke
he/she/it pokes
they poke

PRESENT PERFECT

I have poked
we have poked
you have poked
he/she/it has poked
they have poked
I am poking
we are poking
you are poking
he/she/it is poking
they are poking
I was poking
we were poking
you were poking
he/she/it was poking
they were poking
I will be poking
we will be poking
you will be poking
he/she/it will be poking
they will be poking
I have been poking
we have been poking
you have been poking
he/she/it has been poking
they have been poking
I had been poking
we had been poking
you had been poking
he/she/it had been poking
they had been poking
I will have been poking
we will have been poking
you will have been poking
he/she/it will have been poking
they will have been poking
I would have poked
we would have poked
you would have poked
he/she/it would have poked
they would have poked
I would be poking
we would be poking
you would be poking
he/she/it would be poking
they would be poking
I would have been poking
we would have been poking
you would have been poking
he/she/it would have been poking
they would have been poking

Infographic

Add the infographic to your website: