*poke*

a form of saying hello or rather a way to let someone know you're around.

(me): /me *pokes* greg
(greg): yo!

by makaveli7 August 17, 2005

poke

To touch something but without much force, often with a small impliment.

''He toe poked it over the goal line''

by Brendan April 7, 2003

Poking

v. 1. the act of making quick or abrupt thrusts with a sharp object (e.g. penis)
2. the act of striking a person with a short straight blow

My boyfriend was poking me in the butt as I was trying to fall alseep.

by Cristal December 10, 2003

poke

n. On Facebook, a coded, subtle message sent to a recipient of sender's choice. Nearest literal english translation is "I have social insecurities."

"This hot chick's in a bunch of my classes, but I'm too self-conscious to say hi. I'm a loser."
--"It's cool, just send her a poke."

by gmallen April 27, 2007

poke

1. n. The Facebook's outreach to passively-aggressive suitors, stalkers, and lushes. comes in the form of an announcement of itself on your Home page. See poke back and hide poke.

2 v. to perform the process of sending a poke.

"Well, Jim, Jack, and Johnny, who needs a poke tonight?"

"Ugh! Someone from a state school poked me!"

by Fadonk August 19, 2005

poke

an action on facebook letting someone know you thought about them that day.

I was flipping through an old book that a friend borrowed a couple years ago, and I noticed her notes in the margin. I looked her up on facebook and poked her.

by facebook user23450 November 19, 2010

poke

to touch with finger or other object briefly and then pull away (verb)

Playing pass-the-poke involves poking people in circles.
Gangpoking involves many people poking one person.

by Edward June 18, 2003