OZDIC

probe

UK /pɹəʊb/ US /pɹoʊb/
noun 5verb 2name 1

Definitions

noun

1

Any of various medical instruments used to explore wounds, organs, etc.

2

Any of various medical instruments used to explore wounds, organs, etc.

You know, XR178.9, we haven't done any anal probes in a while.

You listen here! We don't do anal probes like other aliens, but I'm about to make an exception!

3

Something which penetrates something else, as though to explore; something which obtains information.

Silverberg also gives the reader reader some excellent character insight; deep probes into the minds of all the principals bring the reader closer to the persons involved than might be thought possible with the plot so far removed from the realm of normality.

4

An act of probing; a prod, a poke.

5

An investigation or inquiry.

They launched a probe into the cause of the accident.

verb

1

To explore, investigate, question, test, or prove.

If you probe further, you may discover different reasons.

the growing disposition to probe the legality of all acts of the crown

2

To insert a probe into.

name

1

A model of Ford automobile.

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