e/Poke (gesture)

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has glosseng: Poking is an action of tapping and/or softly jabbing another person with the tip of ones finger or a sharp object. This is usually done to gain the others attention. However, it is also commonly used as a form of teasing, joking around with, or irritating him or her; particularly when performed repeatedly. Poking can also lead to poking fights or poking wars, where two people continually poke each other for entertainment or mutual aggravation.
lexicalizationeng: poke
instance of(noun) the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
gesture, motion

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