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.
poke verb (PUSH) âº [ I/T ] to push a finger or other object into someone or something, or to push something through or past someone or something: [ T ] Quit poking me to move ahead â there are people in front of me. [ T ] Josie poked her head around the corner to see what made the noise.