Definition of "pokes" [pokes]

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of poke. (verb)
• Plural form of poke. (noun)

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• "In addition to being provocative, the title pokes fun at the fact that the Internet startup world is full of entrepreneurs who dream of making lots of money, but who naively think they don't need to sell their wares because if they build it customers will come."
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