Definition of Poky

1. Noun. A correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence).

Exact synonyms: Clink, Gaol, Jail, Jailhouse, Pokey, Slammer
Specialized synonyms: Bastille, Holding Cell, Hoosegow, Hoosgow, House Of Correction, Lockup, Workhouse
Generic synonyms: Correctional Institution
Derivative terms: Gaol, Jail

2. Adjective. Wasting time.
Exact synonyms: Dilatory, Laggard, Pokey
Similar to: Slow
Derivative terms: Poke, Poke

3. Adjective. Small and remote and insignificant. "Passed a series of poky little one-horse towns"
Exact synonyms: Jerkwater, One-horse, Pokey
Similar to: Provincial

Definition of Poky

1. a. Confined; cramped.

Definition of Poky

1. Noun. A gambling device based on the card game poker ¹

2. Adjective. slow ¹

3. Adjective. (context: of a room or other enclosed space) small and cramped ¹

4. Noun. (slang) jail ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Poky

1. slow [adj POKIER, POKIEST] / a jail [n POKIES] - See also: slow

Lexicographical Neighbors of Poky

pokeys
pokie
pokie machine
pokie machines
pokier
pokies
pokiest
pokily
pokiness
pokinesses
poking
poking borack
poking borax
poking fun
pokrovskite
poky (current term)
pol
pol gene
polacca
polaccas
polack
polacre
polacres
poland syndrome
polane
polar
polar amino acid
polar anaemia
polar antonym
polar bear

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