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▸ 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
▸ noun: a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
▸ noun: (boxing) a blow with the fist
▸ noun: a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
▸ verb: make a hole by poking
▸ verb: stir by poking ("Poke the embers in the fireplace")
▸ verb: search or inquire in a meddlesome way
▸ verb: hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
▸ verb: poke or thrust abruptly
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #42475)
▸ Also see poking
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▸ 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
▸ noun: a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
▸ noun: (boxing) a blow with the fist
▸ noun: a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
▸ verb: make a hole by poking
▸ verb: stir by poking ("Poke the embers in the fireplace")
▸ verb: search or inquire in a meddlesome way
▸ verb: hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
▸ verb: poke or thrust abruptly
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #42475)
▸ Also see poking
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to poke
▸ Usage examples for poke
▸ Idioms related to poke (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing poke
▸ Words that often appear near poke
▸ Rhymes of poke
▸ Invented words related to poke