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pokey

noun

1 pokey

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).

synonyms: clink, gaol, jail, jailhouse, poky, slammer.

Dutch: bajes, bak, cachot, gevang, gevangenhuis, gevangenis, kast, kot, lik, nor ... show more
Polish: areszt

adjective

1 pokey

Wasting time.

synonyms: dilatory, laggard, poky.

2 pokey

Small and remote and insignificant.

synonyms: jerkwater, one-horse, poky.


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