poke - Definition | Dictionary definition of poke

Definition of poke

Verbs

poke or thrust abruptly

Synonyms:: dig, jab, prod, stab

Type of:: thrust
push forcefully

search or inquire in a meddlesome way

Synonyms:: horn in, intrude, nose, pry

Type of:: look, search
search or seek

stir by poking

"poke the embers in the fireplace"

Type of:: agitate, commove, disturb, raise up, shake up, stir up, vex
change the arrangement or position of

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

Synonyms:: pound, thump

Type of:: hit
deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument

make a hole by poking

Type of:: pierce
make a hole into

Nouns

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

Synonyms:: Phytolacca americana, garget, pigeon berry, scoke

Type of:: pokeweed
perennial of the genus Phytolacca

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

Synonyms:: dawdler, drone, laggard, lagger, trailer

Types:: show 4 types...; hide 4 types...; lingerer, loiterer
someone who lingers aimlessly in or about a place; plodder, slowcoach, slowpoke, stick-in-the-mud
someone who moves slowly; potterer, putterer
a person who putters about; straggler, strayer
someone who strays or falls behind

Type of:: bum, do-nothing, idler, layabout, loafer
person who does no work

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

Synonyms:: carrier bag, paper bag, sack

Types:: doggie bag, doggy bag
a bag for food that a customer did not eat at a restaurant; the transparent pretense is that the food is taken home to feed the customer's dog; grocery bag
a sack for holding customer's groceries

Type of:: bag
a flexible container with a single opening

a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

Synonyms:: jab, jabbing, poking, thrust, thrusting

Type of:: gesture
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

(boxing) a blow with the fist

Synonyms:: biff, clout, lick, punch, slug

Types:: show 7 types...; hide 7 types...; counter, counterpunch, parry
a return punch (especially by a boxer); KO punch, Sunday punch, haymaker, knockout punch
a hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing; hook
a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent; roundhouse
a hook delivered with an exaggerated swing; jab
a quick short straight punch; rabbit punch
a short chopping blow to the back of the neck; sucker punch
an unexpected punch