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.
Definition of poke for Students. poked. poking. 1 : to push something usually thin or sharp into or at I poked the mud with a stick. 2 : to make by stabbing or piercing The pen poked a hole in my bag. 3 : to thrust or stick out or cause to thrust or stick out Mom poked her head inside Judy's room again.