POKE

/pəʊk/ ► audio Scrabble 10 Words With Friends 11

Definition

  1. verb poke or thrust abruptly. — synonyms: jab, prod, stab, dig
  2. verb search or inquire in a meddlesome way. — synonyms: intrude, horn_in, pry, nose
  3. verb stir by poking.
  4. verb hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument. — synonyms: thump, pound
  5. verb make a hole by poking.
  6. noun tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes. — synonyms: pigeon_berry, garget, scoke, Phytolacca_americana
  7. noun someone who takes more time than necessary. — synonyms: dawdler, drone, laggard, lagger, trailer
  8. noun a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases. — synonyms: sack, paper_bag, carrier_bag
  9. noun a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow). — synonyms: jab, jabbing, poking, thrust, thrusting
  10. noun (boxing) a blow with the fist. — synonyms: punch, clout, lick, biff, slug

Examples

  • “I poked about in the rubble, trying to find my lost keys.”
  • “to poke an ox”
  • “If she smokes, she pokes.”

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