Poke meaning

What does “poke” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“poke” is a noun and verb with 10 meanings. Its most common meaning is: 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.

poke

noun

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
Synonymspigeon berry garget scoke Phytolacca americana
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
Synonymsdawdler drone laggard lagger trailer
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
Synonymssack paper bag carrier bag
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
“he warned me with a jab with his finger”
“he made a thrusting motion with his fist”
Synonymsjab jabbing poking thrust thrusting
(boxing) a blow with the fist
“I gave him a clout on his nose”
Synonymspunch clout lick biff slug

verb

poke or thrust abruptly
“he jabbed his finger into her ribs”
Synonymsjab prod stab dig
search or inquire in a meddlesome way
“This guy is always nosing around the office”
Synonymsintrude horn in pry nose
stir by poking
“poke the embers in the fireplace”
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
“the salesman pounded the door knocker”
“a bible-thumping Southern Baptist”
Synonymsthump pound
make a hole by poking

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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