Pokey Definition & Meaning
pokey
- adjective
- wasting time
- small and remote and insignificant; "a jerkwater college"; "passed a series of poky little one-horse towns"
- 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)
"Pokey" in song lyrics
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"just in case im a roll with Pokey"
Big moe f/ D-Gotti, D-Wreck, Noke-D — Choppas -
"Rolling with the Po, rolling with the Pokey"
Big Moe f/ Hawk, Lil' Keke — S.U.C. -
"On the way to the club getting smokey, Navigator me and Pokey"
Big Pokey f/ Chris Ward, Godfather — Little Mama's
Words that rhyme with pokey
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does pokey mean?
- wasting time small and remote and insignificant; "a jerkwater college"; "passed a series of poky little one-horse towns" 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)
- What part of speech is pokey?
- Pokey is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does pokey have?
- Pokey has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).