Looking for the meaning of the word POKEY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of POKEY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Pokey
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 20th century: alteration of pogey (an early sense being ‘hostel for the needy’), perhaps influenced by poky
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpəʊki
Dialects: British English
Definition:
prison
Short Definition:prison
Examples:- 25 years in the pokey
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