POKE/DIG SOMEONE IN THE RIBS definition: 1. to push your finger quickly into someone's chest, usually to make them notice something or to…. Learn more.

A poke is a jab or a sharp push, usually with something thin or pointed, like a finger, a stick, or even an elbow. The main idea behind a poke is a prodding action that creates a depression or …

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To jab, push, or prod one in a part of the body (with something). I poked him in the ribs to get his attention. My son poked me in the eye by accident and ended up scratching my cornea. 1. To …

poke something into something She poked her elbow into his ribs. poke somebody/something I'm sick of being poked and prodded by doctors. She got up and poked the fire (= to make it burn …

Jan 1, 2008 · A poke in the ribs is typically done with a finger; a dig in the ribs, with an elbow. (Personal view) So the monster was dancing around Bruno, probably darting in and out to …

DIG SOMEONE IN THE RIBS definition: 1. to push the side of someone's body quickly with your elbow (= the middle part of the arm where…. Learn more.

Literally involves a gentle, playful poke, not meant to harm but to signal or joke. During the movie, she'd dig him in the ribs every time a funny scene came up. Used among friends to subtly get …

POKE/DIG SOMEONE IN THE RIBS meaning: 1. to push your finger quickly into someone's chest, usually to make them notice something or to…. Learn more.

She laughed and gave him a discomposing poke in the ribs. This is the common contemporary phrase closest in meaning to your sense of 'a goose'. Obviously it moves the location you …