English Explanatory Dictionary

poky

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A gambling device based on the card game poker.
adj
  1. Slow.
  2. Stupid; mentally dull.
adj
  1. Small and cramped, and often shabby.
noun
  1. Jail.

Pronunciation

En-au-poky.ogg

Word forms

poky pokies pokey pokier pokiest

Etymology

By shortening from poker machine (“gambling device”).

Related words

poky bonnet

Derived words

pokily pokiness
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