A poke is when you use your finger or an object to gently dig into something, like food.
When people talk about poking around, they mean looking through things casually, not really paying close attention. Imagine you're rummaging through a cluttered drawer trying to find a specific item – that's what it means to poke around in this context. It can also mean to explore or investigate something, often with curiosity but not necessarily with great care. For example, "I poked around the new store" could mean I browsed its shelves without really looking for anything specific.
To prod or jab with an object such as a finger or a stick.
