poke

noun

1. 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

Similar word(s): garget, scoke

Definition categories: plant, pokeweed

2. someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind

Similar word(s): dawdler, drone, laggard, lagger, trailer

Definition categories: person, bum, idler, layabout, loafer

3. a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

Similar word(s): sack

Definition categories: man–made, bag

4. a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

Similar word(s): jab, jabbing, poking, thrust, thrusting

Definition categories: act, gesture

5. (boxing) a blow with the fist

Similar word(s): biff, clout, lick, punch, slug

Definition categories: act, blow

verb

1. poke or thrust abruptly

Similar word(s): dig, jab, prod, stab

Definition categories: contact, thrust

2. search or inquire in a meddlesome way

Similar word(s): intrude, nose, pry

Definition categories: perception, look, search

3. stir by poking

- poke the embers in the fireplace

Definition categories: contact, agitate, commove, disturb, vex

4. hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

Similar word(s): pound, thump

Definition categories: contact, hit

5. make a hole by poking

Definition categories: contact, pierce