Literally, to poke someone. Typically this is done over an IM client.

Part of the old school emote family (yeah, before lolcats).
Like anything enclosed in asterisks, *poke* is performing the action of poking the person you send it to.

Largely replaced, in modern context, with "/e", "/me" or "/em" (emote) preceding the action.
Dude: Hey!
Bro: Hey Dude, what's up?
<Long period of silence>
Bro: *Poke* Oi! Wake up!
Dude: ouch! Sorry was doing other stuff!
by Rhejinald April 10, 2010
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When you're making out and your boner pokes your girl or boy if you're into that.
I was poking my girl when we we're making out
by Awesome_Justin May 13, 2017
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A nickname for the COVID-19 vaccine. It's injected via shot, hence "the poke".
Jimmy: Hey Joe, are you going to be getting the poke?
Joe: Hell no, I'm gonna wait 2 years and see if there's any side effects
by toffeebulu March 29, 2021
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(UK Drill term) To poke someone means to stab someone
"Poke him with the 15 inches. Manz was deep, it touched their hearts."
by L3gion Legacy February 5, 2021
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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
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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
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A type of Ecstasy pill typically shaped like a Pokeball.
1.Hey man, i know who is on D with those purple pokes.

2.I was rolling so hard on those pokes last night!
by P00K May 27, 2010
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