1.   Vanessa gave me a playful poke in the ribs.

2.   John smiled at them and gave Richard a playful poke.

3.   And in a mood-setting moment, Switzer then took a playful poke at Haley, the most volatile Cowboy, the one most requiring proper handling.

4.   He can take the trash-talk and the playful pokes.

5.   It was a playful poke at the quarterback situation.