Synonyms for Poke (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 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):
garget, scoke, Phytolacca americana, pigeon berry
WordNet sense 2 (someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind):
dawdler, drone, laggard, trailer, lagger
WordNet sense 3 (a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases):
sack, carrier bag, paper bag
WordNet sense 4 (search or inquire in a meddlesome way):
intrude, nose, pry, horn in
WordNet sense 5 (hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument):
pound, thump
WordNet sense 6 (poke or thrust abruptly):
dig, jab, prod, stab
WordNet sense 7 (a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)):
thrust, jabbing, poking, thrusting
WordNet sense 8 ((boxing) a blow with the fist):
clout, lick, punch, biff
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