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poke is the dictionary form of Pokeing Definition of poke
poke has definitions from the fields of sport,boxing,botany
1
[ verb ] poke or thrust abruptly

Synonyms

jab dig stab prod

Examples

"he jabbed his finger into her ribs"

2
[ verb ] search or inquire in a meddlesome way

Synonyms

nose pry

Examples

"This guy is always nosing around the office"

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

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"

5
[ verb ] make a hole by poking
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"

7
[ verb ] stir by poking

Examples

"poke the embers in the fireplace"

8
[ noun ] a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

Synonyms

paper_bag sack carrier_bag

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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Similar Spelling

posing poking poaching

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