stoke
/stəʊk/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: stokes · stoking
Sense 1
Meaning · English
An act of poking, piercing, thrusting
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To feed, stir up, especially, a fire or furnace.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
To encourage a behavior or emotion.
Verb
Examples
Stoking the star maker machinery behind the popular song
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “stoke” mean?
An act of poking, piercing, thrusting
Is “stoke” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.