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poke

/poʊk/

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verb
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
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pound thump

type of:
hit
noun
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
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dawdler drone laggard lagger trailer

type of:
bum loafer do-nothing layabout idler
noun
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
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garget phytolacca americana pigeon berry scoke

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pokeweed
noun
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
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carrier bag paper bag sack

type of:
bag
noun
(boxing) a blow with the fist
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biff clout lick punch slug

type of:
blow
verb
poke or thrust abruptly
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dig jab prod stab

type of:
thrust
verb
search or inquire in a meddlesome way
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horn in intrude nose pry

type of:
look search
noun
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
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jab jabbing poking thrust thrusting

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gesture
verb
make a hole by poking
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pierce
verb
stir by poking
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"poke the embers in the fireplace"

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vex commove raise up agitate shake up stir up disturb

Examples of poke

"poke the embers in the fireplace"