probe, probing, probed 1. In surgery, a probe is a slender flexible rod with a blunt end used to explore, for example, an opening to see where it goes. 2. A slender, flexible surgical instrument used to explore a wound or body cavity. 3. An exploratory action, expedition, or device, especially one designed to investigate and obtain information on... Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/3582/3