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Poke Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of 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" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Poke: 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 \| Find terms related to Poke: 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 \| blinker \| blockhead \| blow \| blue peter \| bonk \| boost \| box \| buck \| buffet \| bull \| bulldoze \| bump \| bump against \| bunt \| buoy \| burrow \| busybody \| butt \| butt against \| butt in \| caution light \| chaff \| chop \| chump \| clap \| claudicate \| clip \| clobber \| clout \| clump \| coldcock \| come in contact \| crack \| cram \| crawl \| creep \| crowd \| cuff \| cut \| cut and thrust \| dally \| dash \| dawdle \| deal \| deal a blow \| deck \| delve \| diddle \| dig \| dillydally \| dimwit \| dint \| dip \| dogtrot \| dolt \| doodle \| dope \| drag \| drag along 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\| run against \| sac \| sack \| sailing aid \| salute \| saunter \| search \| search through \| semaphore \| semaphore flag \| semaphore telegraph \| send up \| shake \| shoulder \| shove \| shuffle along \| sign \| signal \| signal beacon \| signal bell \| signal fire \| signal flag \| signal gong \| signal gun \| signal lamp \| signal light \| signal mast \| signal post \| signal rocket \| signal shot \| signal siren \| signal tower \| signalize \| slam \| slog \| slug \| smack \| smash \| smell around \| smite \| snap \| snook \| snoop \| soak \| sock \| sound an alarm \| sound the trumpet \| spank \| spar buoy \| speak \| spur \| stab \| stagger along \| stand out \| stick \| stick out \| stimulate \| sting \| stir \| stop light \| stress \| strike \| strike at \| strike out at \| stroke \| stroll \| swat \| swing \| swing at \| swing on \| swipe \| tamp \| tamper \| tap \| tarry \| tattoo \| taunt \| tease \| the nod \| the wink \| thrust \| thrust at \| thumb \| thump \| thwack \| toddle \| toddle along \| totter along \| touch \| traffic light \| traffic signal \| trail \| traipse \| twiddle \| twit \| unfurl a flag \| waddle \| walk \| wallet \| wallop \| watch fire \| wave \| wave a flag \| wave the hand \| whack \| wham \| whip \| white flag \| whop \| wield \| wigwag \| wigwag flag \| wink \| worm \| worm along \| yellow flag \| yerk See Also \| agitate \| bag \| blow \| commove \| counter \| counterpunch \| disturb \| doggie bag \| doggy bag \| gesture \| grocery bag \| haymaker \| hit \| hook \| horn in \| intrude into \| jab \| knockout punch \| KO punch \| look \| meddle with \| nose out \| parry \| pierce \| poke into \| pokeweed \| rabbit punch \| raise up \| scent out \| search \| shake up \| shopping bag \| smell out \| sniff out \| stir up \| sucker punch \| Sunday punch \| thrust \| vex Poke In Webster's Dictionary \Poke\, n. (Bot.) A large North American herb of the genus {Phytolacca} ({P. decandra}), bearing dark purple juicy berries; -- called also {garget}, {pigeon berry}, {pocan}, and {pokeweed}. The root and berries have emetic and purgative properties, and are used in medicine. The young shoots are sometimes eaten as a substitute for asparagus, and the berries are said to be used in Europe to color wine. \Poke\, n. [AS. poca, poha, pohha; akin to Icel. poki, OD. poke, and perh. to E. pock; cf. also Gael. poca, and OF. poque. Cf. {Pock}, {Pocket}, {Pouch}.] 1. A bag; a sack; a pocket. ``He drew a dial from his poke.'' --Shak. They wallowed as pigs in a poke. --Chaucer. 2. A long, wide sleeve; -- called also {poke sleeve}. {To boy a pig a poke} (that is, in a bag), to buy a thing without knowledge or examination of it. --Camden. \Poke\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Poked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Poking}.] [Cf. LG. poken to prick, pierce, thrust, pok a dagger, knife, D. pook, G. pocken to beat, also Ir. poc a blow, Gael. puc to push.] 1. To thrust or push against or into with anything pointed; hence, to stir up; to excite; as, to poke a fire. He poked John, and said ``Sleepest thou ?'' --Chaucer. 2. To thrust with the horns; to gore. 3. [From 5th {Poke}, 3.] To put a poke on; as, to poke an ox. [Colloq. U. S.] {To poke fun}, to excite fun; to joke; to jest. [Colloq.] {To poke fun at}, to make a butt of; to ridicule. [Colloq.] \Poke\, v. i. To search; to feel one's way, as in the dark; to grope; as, to poke about. A man must have poked into Latin and Greek. --Prior. \Poke\, n. 1. The act of poking; a thrust; a jog; as, a poke in the ribs. --Ld. Lytton. 2. A lazy person; a dawdler; also, a stupid or uninteresting person. [Slang, U.S.] --Bartlett. 3. A contrivance to prevent an animal from leaping or breaking through fences. It consists of a yoke with a pole inserted, pointed forward. [U.S.] {Poke bonnet}, a bonnet with a straight, projecting front.

Poke Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of 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"

Poke In Webster's Dictionary

\Poke\, n. (Bot.)
A large North American herb of the genus {Phytolacca} ({P.
decandra}), bearing dark purple juicy berries; -- called also
{garget}, {pigeon berry}, {pocan}, and {pokeweed}. The root
and berries have emetic and purgative properties, and are
used in medicine. The young shoots are sometimes eaten as a
substitute for asparagus, and the berries are said to be used
in Europe to color wine.


\Poke\, n. [AS. poca, poha, pohha; akin to Icel. poki, OD.
poke, and perh. to E. pock; cf. also Gael. poca, and OF.
poque. Cf. {Pock}, {Pocket}, {Pouch}.]
1. A bag; a sack; a pocket. ``He drew a dial from his poke.''
   --Shak.

         They wallowed as pigs in a poke.      --Chaucer.

2. A long, wide sleeve; -- called also {poke sleeve}.

{To boy a pig a poke} (that is, in a bag), to buy a thing
   without knowledge or examination of it. --Camden.


\Poke\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Poked}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Poking}.] [Cf. LG. poken to prick, pierce, thrust, pok a
dagger, knife, D. pook, G. pocken to beat, also Ir. poc a
blow, Gael. puc to push.]
1. To thrust or push against or into with anything pointed;
   hence, to stir up; to excite; as, to poke a fire.

         He poked John, and said ``Sleepest thou ?''
                                               --Chaucer.

2. To thrust with the horns; to gore.

3. [From 5th {Poke}, 3.] To put a poke on; as, to poke an ox.
   [Colloq. U. S.]

{To poke fun}, to excite fun; to joke; to jest. [Colloq.]

{To poke fun at}, to make a butt of; to ridicule. [Colloq.]


\Poke\, v. i.
To search; to feel one's way, as in the dark; to grope; as,
to poke about.

      A man must have poked into Latin and Greek. --Prior.


\Poke\, n.
1. The act of poking; a thrust; a jog; as, a poke in the
   ribs. --Ld. Lytton.

2. A lazy person; a dawdler; also, a stupid or uninteresting
   person. [Slang, U.S.] --Bartlett.

3. A contrivance to prevent an animal from leaping or
   breaking through fences. It consists of a yoke with a pole
   inserted, pointed forward. [U.S.]

{Poke bonnet}, a bonnet with a straight, projecting front.

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