poke

/pˈoʊk/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

poke or thrust abruptly
“he jabbed his finger into her ribs”
search or inquire in a meddlesome way
“This guy is always nosing around the office”
stir by poking
“poke the embers in the fireplace”
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
“the salesman pounded the door knocker”
make a hole by poking

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
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
“he warned me with a jab with his finger”
(boxing) a blow with the fist
“I gave him a clout on his nose”

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