Meaning of 'poke'

Find the meaning of the word ‘poke’

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Meaning of ‘poke’

10 definitions found.

poke

noun

(boxing) a blow with the fist

noun

a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

Synonyms: thrust

noun

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

Synonyms: sack paper bag carrier bag

noun

someone who takes more time than necessary

Synonyms: laggard drone trailer dawdler lagger

noun

tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes

Synonyms: pigeon berry garget scoke

verb

poke or thrust abruptly

Synonyms: dig

verb

make a hole by poking

verb

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

Synonyms: thump pound

verb

stir by poking

Example: "poke the embers in the fireplace"

verb

search or inquire in a meddlesome way

Synonyms: pry nose intrude horn in

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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