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pokey Definition and Meaning in English (pokey definition)

adjective
Synonyms:slowsluggishdilatory
Quick Answer • Definition

Pokey definition: Moving or working slowly; lacking speed or efficiency.

Definitions of Pokey

  1. 1adjective

    Moving or working slowly; lacking speed or efficiency.

  2. 2adjective

    (Of a place) small, cramped, or dingy.

  3. 3noun(informal)

    An informal term for a jail or prison.

Example Sentences

casual

“The old computer was very pokey, taking ages to load programs.”

casual

“They lived in a pokey little apartment in the city center.”

casual

“He spent a few days in the pokey after the incident.”

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nounpokiness

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

in the pokeyexpression

In jail or prison.

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