POKE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • (boxing) a blow with the fist
   Synonym(s)
   • biff (what does biff mean?)
   • clout (what does clout mean?)
   • lick (what does lick mean?)
   • punch (what does punch mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • I gave him a clout on his nose
   Hypernyms(s) poke is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • blow (what does blow mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • counterpunch (what does counterpunch mean?)
   • parry (what does parry mean?)
   • counter (what does counter mean?)
   • haymaker (what does haymaker mean?)
   • knockout punch (what does knockout punch mean?)
   • KO punch (what does KO punch mean?)
   • Sunday punch (what does Sunday punch mean?)
   • hook (what does hook mean?)
   • jab (what does jab mean?)
   • rabbit punch (what does rabbit punch mean?)
   • sucker punch (what does sucker punch mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • pummel (what does pummel mean?)
   • pommel (what does pommel mean?)
   • biff (what does biff mean?)
   • thump (what does thump mean?)
   • pound (what does pound mean?)
   • poke (what does poke mean?)
   • clout (what does clout mean?)
   • punch (what does punch mean?)
   • plug (what does plug mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
   Synonym(s)
   • jab (what does jab mean?)
   • jabbing (what does jabbing mean?)
   • poking (what does poking mean?)
   • thrust (what does thrust mean?)
   • thrusting (what does thrusting mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he warned me with a jab with his finger
   • he made a thrusting motion with his fist
   Hypernyms(s) poke is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • gesture (what does gesture mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • lunge (what does lunge mean?)
   • hurl (what does hurl mean?)
   • hurtle (what does hurtle mean?)
   • thrust (what does thrust mean?)
   • throw (what does throw mean?)
   • thrust (what does thrust mean?)
   • jab (what does jab mean?)
   • prod (what does prod mean?)
   • stab (what does stab mean?)
   • poke (what does poke mean?)
   • dig (what does dig mean?)
   • poke (what does poke mean?)
   • jab (what does jab mean?)
   • prod (what does prod mean?)
   • stab (what does stab mean?)
   • poke (what does poke mean?)
   • dig (what does dig mean?)
   • jab (what does jab mean?)
   • prod (what does prod mean?)
   • stab (what does stab mean?)
   • poke (what does poke mean?)
   • dig (what does dig mean?)
   • jab (what does jab mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer’’s purchases
   Synonym(s)
   • carrier bag (what does carrier bag mean?)
   • paper bag (what does paper bag mean?)
   • sack (what does sack mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) poke is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • bag (what does bag mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • doggie bag (what does doggie bag mean?)
   • doggy bag (what does doggy bag mean?)
   • grocery bag (what does grocery bag mean?)
   • shopping bag (what does shopping bag mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • sack (what does sack mean?)
4. Meaning
   • 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
   Synonym(s)
   • garget (what does garget mean?)
   • Phytolacca americana (what does Phytolacca americana mean?)
   • pigeon berry (what does pigeon berry mean?)
   • scoke (what does scoke mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) poke is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • pokeweed (what does pokeweed mean?)

POKE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • poke or thrust abruptly
   Synonym(s)
   • dig (what does dig mean?)
   • jab (what does jab mean?)
   • prod (what does prod mean?)
   • stab (what does stab mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he jabbed his finger into her ribs
   Hypernyms(s) poke is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • thrust (what does thrust mean?)
   See Also
   • poke into (what does poke into mean?)
   • intrude into (what does intrude into mean?)
   • meddle with (what does meddle with mean?)
   • horn in (what does horn in mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • dig (what does dig mean?)
   • jab (what does jab mean?)
   • jab (what does jab mean?)
   • jabbing (what does jabbing mean?)
   • poke (what does poke mean?)
   • poking (what does poking mean?)
   • thrust (what does thrust mean?)
   • thrusting (what does thrusting mean?)
   • jab (what does jab mean?)
   • jabbing (what does jabbing mean?)
   • poke (what does poke mean?)
   • poking (what does poking mean?)
   • thrust (what does thrust mean?)
   • thrusting (what does thrusting mean?)
   • prod (what does prod mean?)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
   • dig (what does dig mean?)
   • jab (what does jab mean?)
   • jab (what does jab mean?)
   • jabbing (what does jabbing mean?)
   • poke (what does poke mean?)
   • poking (what does poking mean?)
   • thrust (what does thrust mean?)
   • thrusting (what does thrusting mean?)
2. Meaning
   • make a hole by poking
   Hypernyms(s) poke is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • pierce (what does pierce mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • jab (what does jab mean?)
   • jabbing (what does jabbing mean?)
   • poke (what does poke mean?)
   • poking (what does poking mean?)
   • thrust (what does thrust mean?)
   • thrusting (what does thrusting mean?)
3. Meaning
   • hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
   Synonym(s)
   • pound (what does pound mean?)
   • thump (what does thump mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the salesman pounded the door knocker
   • a bible-thumping Southern Baptist
   Hypernyms(s) poke is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • hit (what does hit mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • punch (what does punch mean?)
   • clout (what does clout mean?)
   • poke (what does poke mean?)
   • lick (what does lick mean?)
   • biff (what does biff mean?)
   • hammer (what does hammer mean?)
   • pound (what does pound mean?)
   • hammering (what does hammering mean?)
   • pounding (what does pounding mean?)
   • hammer (what does hammer mean?)
   • pound (what does pound mean?)
   • hammering (what does hammering mean?)
   • pounding (what does pounding mean?)
   • thump (what does thump mean?)
4. Meaning
   • stir by poking
   Usage Example(s)
   • poke the embers in the fireplace
   Hypernyms(s) poke is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • agitate (what does agitate mean?)
   • vex (what does vex mean?)
   • disturb (what does disturb mean?)
   • commove (what does commove mean?)
   • shake up (what does shake up mean?)
   • stir up (what does stir up mean?)
   • raise up (what does raise up mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • poker (what does poker mean?)
   • stove poker (what does stove poker mean?)
   • fire hook (what does fire hook mean?)
   • salamander (what does salamander mean?)
5. Meaning
   • search or inquire in a meddlesome way
   Synonym(s)
   • nose (what does nose mean?)
   • pry (what does pry mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • This guy is always nosing around the office
   Hypernyms(s) poke is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • search (what does search mean?)
   • look (what does look mean?)
   See Also
   • sniff out (what does sniff out mean?)
   • scent out (what does scent out mean?)
   • smell out (what does smell out mean?)
   • nose out (what does nose out mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • nose (what does nose mean?)
   • nosiness (what does nosiness mean?)
   • prying (what does prying mean?)
   • snoopiness (what does snoopiness mean?)