Meaning & Definition of Poke in English
English⟶
Poke
/poʊk/
noun
1. 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:
- poke,
- pigeon berry,
- garget,
- scoke,
- Phytolacca americana
2. Someone who takes more time than necessary
- Someone who lags behind
synonym:
- dawdler,
- drone,
- laggard,
- lagger,
- trailer,
- poke
3. A bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
synonym:
- sack,
- poke,
- paper bag,
- carrier bag
4. 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:
- jab,
- jabbing,
- poke,
- poking,
- thrust,
- thrusting
5. (boxing) a blow with the fist
- "I gave him a clout on his nose"
synonym:
- punch,
- clout,
- poke,
- lick,
- biff,
- slug
verb
1. Poke or thrust abruptly
- "He jabbed his finger into her ribs"
synonym:
- jab,
- prod,
- stab,
- poke,
- dig
2. Search or inquire in a meddlesome way
- "This guy is always nosing around the office"
synonym:
- intrude,
- horn in,
- pry,
- nose,
- poke
3. Stir by poking
- "Poke the embers in the fireplace"
synonym:
- poke
4. Hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
- "The salesman pounded the door knocker"
- "A bible-thumping southern baptist"
synonym:
- thump,
- pound,
- poke
5. Make a hole by poking
synonym:
- poke
Examples of using
I don't poke my nose into other people's business.
I bought a pig in a poke yesterday.