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Poke Very Common

Poke has 15 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

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

"After picking the poke, I quickly discarded the tempting red berries to avoid getting poisoned."

2

someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind

"Don't be such a poke and finish your homework before dinner so we can leave on time."

3

a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

"I need to find my change before I can poke through the receipt at the counter."

4

a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

"he warned me with a jab with his finger"

"he made a thrusting motion with his fist"

5

(boxing) a blow with the fist

"I gave him a clout on his nose"

6

A prod, jab, or thrust.

"The chef sliced the fresh tuna into thin pieces and tossed them with soy sauce, ginger, and scallions to make poke bowls for lunch."

7

A sack or bag.

8

pokeweed

9

Slices or cubes of raw fish or other raw seafood, mixed with sesame oil, seaweed, sea salt, herbs, spices, or other flavorful ingredients.

Verb
1

poke or thrust abruptly

"he jabbed his finger into her ribs"

2

search or inquire in a meddlesome way

"This guy is always nosing around the office"

3

stir by poking

"poke the embers in the fireplace"

4

hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

"the salesman pounded the door knocker"

"a bible-thumping Southern Baptist"

5

make a hole by poking

"The curious cat used its sharp claws to poke a small hole in the side of the cardboard box."

6

To prod or jab with an object such as a finger or a stick.

"He gently poked the sleeping cat on its nose to wake it up."

Example Sentences
"he warned me with a jab with his finger" noun
"he made a thrusting motion with his fist" noun
"I gave him a clout on his nose" noun
"he jabbed his finger into her ribs" verb
"This guy is always nosing around the office" verb
"poke the embers in the fireplace" verb
"the salesman pounded the door knocker" verb
"a bible-thumping Southern Baptist" verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
pokeweed idler bag gesture blow thrust search agitate hit pierce
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
loiterer plodder putterer straggler doggie bag grocery bag counterpunch haymaker hook jab rabbit punch sucker punch
Rhyming Words
oke hoke joke yoke doke toke goke soke loke woke coke boke moke roke choke avoke proke awoke smoke scoke
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