poke
1. (boxing) a blow with the fist
- I gave him a clout on his nose
• Syn:
punch, clout, lick, biff, slug
• Derivationally related forms:
slug (for: slug), biff (for: biff), clout (for: clout), punch (for: punch)
• Topics:
boxing, pugilism, fisticuffs
• Hypernyms:
blow
• Hyponyms:
counterpunch, parry, counter, haymaker, knockout punch,
KO punch, Sunday punch, hook, jab, rabbit punch, sucker punch
2. a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
• Syn:
sack, paper bag, carrier bag
• Derivationally related forms:
sack (for: sack)
• Hypernyms:
bag
• Hyponyms:
doggie bag, doggy bag, grocery bag
3. someone who takes more time than necessary;
someone who lags behind
• Syn:
dawdler, drone, laggard, lagger, trailer
• Derivationally related forms:
poky, pokey, trail (for: trailer), lag (for: lagger), lag (for: laggard), dawdle (for: dawdler)
• Hypernyms:
idler, loafer, do-nothing, layabout, bum
• Hyponyms:
loiterer, lingerer, plodder, slowpoke, stick-in-the-mud,
slowcoach, putterer, potterer, straggler, strayer
4. 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
• Syn:
pigeon berry, garget, scoke, Phytolacca americana
• Hypernyms:
pokeweed
5. a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
- he warned me with a jab with his finger
- he made a thrusting motion with his fist
• Syn:
jab, jabbing, poking, thrust, thrusting
• Derivationally related forms:
thrust (for: thrusting), thrust (for: thrust), poke (for: poking), jab (for: jabbing), jab (for: jab)
• Hypernyms:
gesture
1. poke or thrust abruptly (Freq. 7)
- he jabbed his finger into her ribs
• Syn:
jab, prod, stab, dig
• Derivationally related forms:
dig (for: dig), poking, prod (for: prod), jab (for: jab), jabbing (for: jab)
• Hypernyms:
thrust
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody PP
- Somebody ----s something PP
2. search or inquire in a meddlesome way (Freq. 5)
- This guy is always nosing around the office
• Syn:
intrude, horn in, pry, nose
• See Also:
nose out (for: nose)
• Derivationally related forms:
nose (for: nose), prying (for: pry)
• Hypernyms:
search, look
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s PP
3. stir by poking
- poke the embers in the fireplace
• Derivationally related forms:
poker
• Hypernyms:
agitate, vex, disturb, commove, shake up,
stir up, raise up
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
4. hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
- the salesman pounded the door knocker
- a bible-thumping Southern Baptist
• Syn:
thump, pound
• Derivationally related forms:
pound (for: pound), pounding (for: pound), thump (for: thump)
• Hypernyms:
hit
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
5. make a hole by poking
• Hypernyms:
pierce
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
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