Synonymer till pokeyadjektiv(wasting time) dilatory; laggard; poky; pokey(small and remote and insignificant) jerkwater; one-horse; poky; pokeysubstantiv(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)) jail; jailhouse; gaol; clink; slammer; poky; pokey
