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pokes holes in

pokes holes in is the third-person singular simple present indicative of poke holes in.

Meaning of poke holes in

Verb

poke holes in (third-person singular simple present pokes holes in, present participle poking holes in, simple past and past participle poked holes in)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To criticize someone by finding flaws or weaknesses in their work or to criticize something by demonstrating that it is not correct.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see poke, holes, in.

Questions about pokes holes in

What is pokes holes in the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Pokes holes in is the third-person singular simple present indicative of poke holes in.

Words near pokes holes in in the dictionary

  1. pokes around
  2. pokes borack
  3. pokes borak
  4. pokes borax
  5. pokes fun
  6. pokes holes in
  7. pokes mullock
  8. pokes one's fun
  9. pokes one's nose into
  10. pokes out
  11. pokes someone's eye out

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