1. poke - 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
Synonym(s): pigeon_berry, garget, scoke, Phytolacca_americana
Hypernym(s): pokeweed
2. poke - noun
· someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
Synonym(s): dawdler, drone, laggard, lagger, trailer
Hypernym(s): idler, loafer, do-nothing, layabout, bum
3. poke - noun
· a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
Synonym(s): sack, paper_bag, carrier_bag
Hypernym(s): bag
4. poke - noun
· a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow); "he warned me with a jab with his finger"; "he made a thrusting motion with his fist"
Synonym(s): jab, jabbing, poking, thrust, thrusting
Hypernym(s): gesture
5. poke - noun
· (boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose"
Synonym(s): punch, clout, lick, biff, slug
Hypernym(s): blow
6. poke - verb
· poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"
Synonym(s): jab, prod, stab, dig
Hypernym(s): thrust
7. poke - verb
· search or inquire in a meddlesome way; "This guy is always nosing around the office"
Synonym(s): intrude, horn_in, pry, nose
8. poke - verb
· stir by poking; "poke the embers in the fireplace"
Hypernym(s): agitate, vex, disturb, commove, shake_up, stir_up, raise_up
9. poke - verb
· hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument; "the salesman pounded the door knocker"; "a bible-thumping Southern Baptist"
Hypernym(s): hit
10. poke - verb
· make a hole by poking
Hypernym(s): pierce
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