Words Like POKE
We have put together a list of words that are similar to POKE.
32 Alternative Words Similar to poke
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Straggler
Noun Hyponym
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Potterer
Noun Hyponym
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Putterer
Noun Hyponym
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Strayer
Noun Hyponym
6 examples of poke
1
to poke a fire
2
to poke an ox
3
to poke about
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a poke in the ribs
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he made a thrusting motion with his fist
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a bible-thumping Southern Baptist
10 definitions of poke
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A large North American herb of the genus Phytolacca (Phytolacca decandra), bearing dark purple juicy berries; -- called also garget, pigeon berry, pocan, and pokeweed. The root and berries have emetic and purgative properties, and are used in medicine. The young shoots are sometimes eaten as a substitute for asparagus, and the berries are said to be used in Europe to color wine.
2
A bag; a sack; a pocket.
3
A long, wide sleeve; -- called also poke sleeve.
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To thrust or push against or into with anything pointed; hence, to stir up; to excite.
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To thrust with the horns; to gore.
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To search; to feel one's way, as in the dark; to grope.
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The act of poking; a thrust; a jog.
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A lazy person; a dawdler; also, a stupid or uninteresting person.
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A contrivance to prevent an animal from leaping or breaking through fences. It consists of a yoke with a pole inserted, pointed forward.