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poking the bear 

To act in such a way that has a good, but not definite chance, of causing trouble. (You can poke a bear once and maybe get away with it, but if you keep poking him, he's going to get really angry.) To stir things up.
"I figure all I have to do is keep hacking that big guy when we play ball with him and eventually, he'll stop driving the lane."

"Dude, I think you're poking the bear on that one... you better watch out."
poking the bear by C E O November 10, 2007
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Poking the bear 

it is to express extreme annoyance and irritation by someone deliberately trying to PISS YOU OFF.
Friend: Haha u got wrecked, scrub
You: POKING THE BEAR, DONT PISS ME OFF.
Poking the bear by Ethxnol April 26, 2020

Poking the bear 

When a man sticks his dick in his spouse when she is tired, ready to go to sleep and not dtf.
I was in my bed after a long day at work when I felt something poke me from behind. I asked my man what he was doing. He replied "I'm 'Poking the Bear'"
Poking the bear by Michial Verganman November 10, 2017

Poking the bear 

When you poke your prostate for the first time and ejaculate unexpectedly
Marty broke up with his girlfriend and started experimenting with poking the bear

Poking The Bear 

"Poking The Bear", in a non-traditional sense, refers to when a man uses his erect genitalia to poke his significant other whilst they're resting, and once they're awake and ready to play, the perpetrator simply goes to rest.
Chad: Yeah I was poking the bear last night, and she got pissed!
Adonis: Well, when you poke the bear to mess around and then you don't finish the job, the bear might just throw a fit.
Poking The Bear by ZaneCoon#1Fan December 30, 2023
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