Definition of "Poke" :

noun: (boxing) a blow with the fist

noun: a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

noun: a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

noun: someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind

noun: tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous

verb: poke or thrust abruptly

verb: make a hole by poking

verb: hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

verb: stir by poking

"Poke the embers in the fireplace."

verb: search or inquire in a meddlesome way