Poke
[n] a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow); "he warned me with a jab with his finger"; "he made a thrusting motion with his fist"
[n] (boxing) a blow with the fist
[n] a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
[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
[v] poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"
[v] make a hole by poking
[v] hit hard with the had, fist, or some heavy instrument; "the salesman pounded the door knocker"; "a bible-thumping Southern Baptist"
[v] stir by poking; "poke the embers in the fireplace"
[v] search or inquire in a meddlesome way; "This guy is always nosing around the office"
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Synonyms
biff, carrier bag, dig, garget, jab, jabbing, lick, nose, paper bag, Phytolacca americana, pigeon berry, poking, pound, prod, pry, punch, sack, scoke, stab, thrust, thrusting, thump
Related Terms
aid to navigation, alarm, amber light, amble, arouse, assault, awaken, bag, balefire, balloon, bang, bash, bat, beacon, beacon fire, bear, bear upon, bearing, beat the bushes, beat the drum, beating, beetle, bell, bell buoy, belt, biff, billfold, bladder,