poke borackとは 意味・読み方・使い方

別の表記

• poke borak
• poke borax

動詞

poke borack (三人称単数 現在形 pokes borack, 現在分詞 poking borack, 過去形および過去分詞形 poked borack)

1. (intransitive, Australian, often with "at") To impart false information in an attempt to mislead.
   • 1888, Joseph Colin Francis Johnson, An Austral Christmas, page 10,

     […] and say, “Come on, Towball old boy, you′re old ′partment′s a waitin′ for you, sheets aired, and everything right.” Oh! he′s a awful cove for to poke borack at a feller, that old O'Neil.

2. (intransitive, Australian, often with "at") To ridicule.
   • 1885, Australasian Printers (editors), The Australasian Printers′ Keepsake, a Selection of Tales, Essays, Sketches, and Verse, by Victorian Compositors, page 154,

     One toff, who fancied himself, still kept poking borack; but Steve stopped his chyacking pretty quick, for he hauled off and let him have it.

   • 1905, John Arthur Barry, Steve Brown's Bunyip, and Other Stories, page 21,

     ‘Well, sir,’ replied Peter, rather sheepishly, ‘you see, they′re always a-poking borack an′ a-chiackin′ o′ me over in the hut because I′ve never seed nothin′. […] ’

同意語

• (attempt to mislead): lead on, lead someone down the garden path
• (ridicule): chiack, jeer, mock