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poky

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poky¹

Where it comes from

By shortening from poker machine (“gambling device”).

noun pokies · pokey

  1. alternative Alternative spelling of pokie (gambling machine).

poky²

Where it comes from

From slowpoke.

adjective pokier · pokiest · pokey

  1. Slow.
  2. Stupid; mentally dull.

poky³

adjective pokier · pokiest · pokey

  1. of a room or other enclosed space Small and cramped, and often shabby. The back door leads to a poky kitchen, tiled brightly in the taste of a previous tenant.

noun pokies · pokey

  1. slang Jail.

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"poky." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/poky. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

poky. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/poky

Chicago

"poky." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/poky.

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@misc{poky_2026,
  title = {poky},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/poky},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}