poking about

A form of poke about — To search for something, especially in an unorganized way

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of poke about
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APA

poking about. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poking%20about

MLA

“poking about.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poking%20about. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “poking about,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poking%20about.

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