Poke

verb
poʊk

Noun

  • someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind

    Similar:DawdlerDroneLaggardLaggerTrailer
    Type of:BumLoaferDo-nothing
  • tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous

    Similar:GargetScoke
    Type of:Pokeweed
  • a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

    Similar:Sack
    Type of:Bag
  • (boxing) a blow with the fist

    Similar:BiffCloutLickPunchSlug
    Type of:Blow
  • a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

    Similar:JabJabbingPokingThrustThrusting
    Type of:Gesture

Verb

  • stir by poking

    poke the embers in the fireplace

    Type of:VexCommoveAgitate
  • hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

    Similar:PoundThump
    Type of:Hit
  • poke or thrust abruptly

    Similar:DigJabProdStab
    Type of:Thrust
  • search or inquire in a meddlesome way

    Similar:IntrudeNosePry
    Type of:LookSearch
  • make a hole by poking

    Type of:Pierce

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