 poke |
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| 1. | [ verb ] poke or thrust abruptly | |
| Synonyms: | jab dig stab prod | |
| Examples: | "he jabbed his finger into her ribs" |
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| Related terms: | thrust poke_into prod dig | |
| 2. | [ verb ] search or inquire in a meddlesome way | |
| Synonyms: | nose pry | |
| Examples: | "This guy is always nosing around the office" |
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| Related terms: | search sniff_out nose | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (botany) 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 | |
| Synonyms: | garget scoke Phytolacca_americana pigeon_berry | |
| Related terms: | pokeweed | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow) | |
| Synonyms: | jabbing jab thrust thrusting poking | |
| Examples: | "he warned me with a jab with his finger" "he made a thrusting motion with his fist" |
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| Related terms: | gesture jab lunge | |
| 5. | [ verb ] make a hole by poking | |
| Related terms: | pierce jab | |
| 6. | [ verb ] hit hard with the had, fist, or some heavy instrument | |
| Synonyms: | pound thump | |
| Examples: | "the salesman pounded the door knocker" "a bible-thumping Southern Baptist" |
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| Related terms: | hit punch thump | |
| 7. | [ verb ] stir by poking | |
| Examples: | "poke the embers in the fireplace" |
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| Related terms: | agitate stir poker | |
| 8. | [ noun ] a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases | |
| Synonyms: | paper_bag sack carrier_bag | |
| Related terms: | bag doggie_bag grocery_bag shopping_bag sack | |
| 9. | [ noun ] (boxing) a blow with the fist | |
| Synonyms: | punch clout biff lick | |
| Examples: | "I gave him a clout on his nose" |
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| Related terms: | blow rabbit_punch jab haymaker sucker_punch hook counterpunch boxing punch clout | |
| Similar spelling: |
pokey Pok pock pose poise Poage posse Poche Posey poesy pogey pogge Pogue pox Poaceae Poag poky posh Poss Poch posy pogy Pozo |
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