poked

poked
Defective or damaged in some way so as to make it inoperable

Jeez, mate, I've blown the head-gasket on the Holden. It's poked.


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  • Poked — Poke Poke, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Poked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Poking}.] [Cf. LG. poken to prick, pierce, thrust, pok a dagger, knife, D. pook, G. pocken to beat, also Ir. poc a blow, Gael. puc to push.] 1. To thrust or push against or into with… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • poked — Defective or damaged in some way so as to make it inoperable Jeez, mate, I ve blown the head gasket on the Holden. It s poked …   Dictionary of american slang

  • poked — pəʊk n. push, thrust; insertion, act of sticking in; strike from a fist; pokeweed, perennial tall plant that bears juicy purple berries and poisonous root (used in medicine for treating rheumatic conditions) v. push, thrust; insert, stick in;… …   English contemporary dictionary

  • POKED — …   Useful english dictionary

  • poked his nose into — pried about, searched about, meddled …   English contemporary dictionary

  • was on his mind — poked at his brain, occupied his thoughts …   English contemporary dictionary

  • poke — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French more at pocket Date: 13th century 1. chiefly Southern & Midland bag, sack 2. a. wallet b. purse II. verb …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • poke — poke1 [ pouk ] verb * 1. ) intransitive or transitive to push something quickly with your finger or a pointed object: Jane poked me in the arm to get my attention. The boys were poking the worm with a stick. poke at: Tom poked at the vegetables… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • poke — I UK [pəʊk] / US [poʊk] verb Word forms poke : present tense I/you/we/they poke he/she/it pokes present participle poking past tense poked past participle poked * 1) [intransitive/transitive] to push something quickly with your finger or a… …   English dictionary

  • poke — [[t]po͟ʊk[/t]] pokes, poking, poked 1) VERB If you poke someone or something, you quickly push them with your finger or with a sharp object. [V n] Lindy poked him in the ribs. Syn: prod N COUNT Poke is also a noun. John smiled at them and gave… …   English dictionary

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