verb search or inquire in a meddlesome way.
— synonyms: intrude, horn_in, pry, nose
verb stir by poking.
verb hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument.
— synonyms: thump, pound
verb make a hole by poking.
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
noun someone who takes more time than necessary.
— synonyms: dawdler, drone, laggard, lagger, trailer
noun a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases.
— synonyms: sack, paper_bag, carrier_bag
noun a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow).
— synonyms: jab, jabbing, poking, thrust, thrusting
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.”