Pokey

5 lettersadjective

Updated June 2026

Definition

annoyingly slow; also slang for prison

“The pokey car held up traffic on the narrow road.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

pok·ey

Related Words

Synonyms

jailjailhousegaol clinkslammerpokydilatorylaggard

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Words Related to Pokey

Words one letter different

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cokey hokey jokey pogey poked poker pokes poley pomey poney posey rokey

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