poke about
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To search for something, especially in an unorganized way
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Tìm kiếm một thứ gì đó, đặc biệt là một cách không có tổ chức
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Pitne For: Also...merely out of curiosity: When you were poking about, did you perhaps run across a shipping manifest that belongs to me?
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “poke about” mean?
To search for something, especially in an unorganized way
Is “poke about” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.