poke around (
also poke about British English)
phrasal verb informal (
see also poke)
1. to look for something, especially by moving a lot of things around
poke around in
James began poking about in the cupboard, looking for the sugar.2. to try to find out information about other people’s private lives, business etc, in a way that annoys them
poke around in Stop poking around in my business!3. poke around (something) to spend time in shops, markets etc looking at nothing in particular
Synonym : browse:
I spent Sunday afternoon poking around an old bookshop. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
poke around v. 1. To search about; look into and under things.
The detective poked around in the missing man's office. 2. To move slowly or aimlessly; do little things.
He didn't feel well, and poked around the house. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲