A poke is a jab or a sharp push, usually with something thin or pointed, like a finger, a stick, or even an elbow.
The main idea behind a poke is a prodding action that creates a depression or hole, as when you poke someone in the ribs with your finger. It can also mean a quick, sharp movement, like when a turtle pokes its head out of its shell. Still, the word often has a less-than-pleasant feeling to it, like something not really dangerous but still annoying. We often say a tolerable experience is "better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick." It can also take on a more figurative meaning — when you "poke your nose into someone else's business," it means that you are intruding in another's private matters.
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hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
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search or inquire in a meddlesome way
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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
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someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
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a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
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