DICTOMETER

POKE

1. Synonyms:
   • Poke
   • Pigeon berry
   • Garget
   • Scoke
   • Phytolacca americana
   Definitions:
   • 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
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Dawdler
   • Drone
   • Laggard
   • Lagger
   • Trailer
   • Poke
   Definitions:
   • someone who takes more time than necessary
   • someone who lags behind
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Sack
   • Poke
   • Paper bag
   • Carrier bag
   Definitions:
   • a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Jab
   • Jabbing
   • Poke
   • Poking
   • Thrust
   • Thrusting
   Definitions:
   • a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
   Examples:
   • He warned me with a jab with his finger
   • He made a thrusting motion with his fist
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Punch
   • Clout
   • Poke
   • Lick
   • Biff
   • Slug
   Definitions:
   • (boxing) a blow with the fist
   Examples:
   • I gave him a clout on his nose
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Jab
   • Prod
   • Stab
   • Poke
   • Dig
   Definitions:
   • poke or thrust abruptly
   Examples:
   • He jabbed his finger into her ribs
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Intrude
   • Horn in
   • Pry
   • Nose
   • Poke
   Definitions:
   • search or inquire in a meddlesome way
   Examples:
   • This guy is always nosing around the office
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Poke
   Definitions:
   • stir by poking
   Examples:
   • Poke the embers in the fireplace
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Thump
   • Pound
   • Poke
   Definitions:
   • hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
   Examples:
   • The salesman pounded the door knocker
   • A bible-thumping Southern Baptist
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Poke
   Definitions:
   • make a hole by poking