Definition of malaise. 1  1 : an indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness An infected person will feel a general malaise. 2  2 : a vague sense of mental or moral ill-being a malaise of cynicism and despair â Malcolm Boyd.
poke through. poke something through someone or something. to jab or stab something through someone or something. The evil knight poked his weapon through Arthur and withdrew it again. Danny poked his finger through the plastic pool liner by mistake. See also: poke.
The definition of a poke is a push or a prod. An example of poke is the act of gently sticking a pen into a person's shoulder to get his attention. verb. Poke is defined as to prod or push. An example of poke is for a child to keep sticking his finger into his brother's arm. poked, pokâ²ing. 1  to push or jab with a stick, finger, etc.; prod.  Slang to hit with the fist.