poke about (Brit) or around

poke about (Brit) or around
vi
1) (= prod) herumstochern
2) (inf: nose about) stöbern, schnüffeln (inf)
3) +prep obj (inf: wander about) (herum)bummeln

we spent a pleasant day poking around the shops — wir haben einen netten Tag mit Geschäftebummeln verbracht


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