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poke around

1. and poke about to look or search around. I've been poking around in the library looking for some statistics. I don't mind if you look in my drawer for a paper clip, but please don't poke about.

2. to waste time while moving about. I just poked around all afternoon and didn't accomplish much. Stop poking around and get moving.

See also: around, poke

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