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noun (n)

  • 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(noun.plant)
    source: wordnet30
  • someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind(noun.person)
    source: wordnet30
  • a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases(noun.artifact)
    source: wordnet30
  • a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)(noun.act)
    source: wordnet30
  • (boxing) a blow with the fist(noun.act)
    Synonym:
    biff, clout, lick, punch, slug
    source: wordnet30
  • A large North American herb of the genus Phytolacca (P. 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.(noun)
    source: webster1913
  • A bag; a sack; a pocket.(noun)
    source: webster1913
  • The act of poking; a thrust; a jog; as, a poke in the ribs.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • poke or thrust abruptly(verb.contact)
    Synonym:
    dig, jab, prod, stab
    source: wordnet30
  • search or inquire in a meddlesome way(verb.perception)
    Synonym:
    horn in, intrude, nose, pry
    source: wordnet30
  • stir by poking(verb.contact)
    Example:
    Poke the embers in the fireplace.
    source: wordnet30
  • hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument(verb.contact)
    Synonym:
    pound, thump
    source: wordnet30
  • make a hole by poking(verb.contact)
    source: wordnet30
  • To thrust or push against or into with anything pointed; hence, to stir up; to excite; as, to poke a fire.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To search; to feel one's way, as in the dark; to grope; as, to poke about.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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