Definition of malaise. 1  1 : an indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness An infected person will feel a general malaise. 2  2 : a vague sense of mental or moral ill-being a malaise of cynicism and despair â Malcolm Boyd.
poke through. poke something through someone or something. to jab or stab something through someone or something. The evil knight poked his weapon through Arthur and withdrew it again. Danny poked his finger through the plastic pool liner by mistake. See also: poke.
Tattoos are not a recent trend for teenagers, but do-it-yourself tattoos called stick-and-poke are becoming increasingly popular among Las Lomas High School students. Stick-and-poke is the process of using a safety pin and ink to poke thousands of tiny holes in a person's skin in order to create a tattoo. Stick-and-pokes can look as good as a professionally done tattoo, but they are much riskier.