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Meaning of poked out
The primary meaning of "poked out" is to come or be visible outside something.
Etymology of poked out
The word "poke" originated from the Old French word "pocher," meaning "to thrust" or "to push," which is derived from the Latin word "pungere," meaning "to prick" or "to puncture"
The phrase "poked out" is a phrasal verb that is a combination of "poke" and "out," with "out" indicating movement or direction away from something
Synonyms
protruded
emerged
appeared
came out
stuck out
jutted out
extended
projected
bulged
popped out
peeped out
peeked out
poked
pushed out
thrust out
forced out
squeezed out
popped
peeped
peeked
gazed
looked
appeared
materialized
manifested
surfaced
arose
came into view
became visible
loomed
rose
towered
peered
glanced
gawked
stared
ogled
leered
protruded
bulged
swelled
ballooned
expanded
inflated
stretched
strained
forced
pressured
coerced
compelled
drove
thrust
pushed
shoved
jostled
elbowed
nudged
poked
Definitions
- To come or be visible outside something, often in a sudden or unexpected way
- * To appear or become visible after being hidden or out of sight
- * To protrude or stick out from something, often in a noticeable or awkward way
Usage Examples
- The rabbit poked out of its hole to see what was happening
- * Her head poked out from behind the curtain to get a glimpse of the audience
- * The tree branch poked out of the window, scraping against the pane
Antonyms
disappeared
vanished
hid
concealed
covered
withdrew
pulled back
retreated
receded
shrank
contracted
deflated
diminished
reduced
retracted
sank
dropped
fell
plummeted
plunged
dove
dived
submerged
immersed
absorbed
engulfed
obscured
blocked
obstructed
screened
veiled
shrouded
masked
camouflaged
hid
concealed