pokey Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
   slammer; gaol; jail; jailhouse; clink; poky.
   
2. adjective satellite wasting time
   dilatory; laggard; poky.
   
3. adjective satellite small and remote and insignificant
   jerkwater; one-horse; poky.
   
   • a jerkwater college
   • passed a series of poky little one-horse towns

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