poke
Prod with finger
Two words are spelled p-o-k-e.
The more frequent is a noun and verb: to poke someone is to strike them with a pointed object, which might be a hand or finger.
If you poke a hole in something, you make a hole with something sharp.
If you poke holes in someone’s argument, you expose its weaknesses.
A poke is an instance of poking.
The other poke is an older word meaning sack that lives now mainly in the expression pig in a poke.
Jab to spur action
Jab to spur action
- nudgeGentle push to prompt
- promptIncite to action
- spurIncentive or heel device
- encourageUrge forward with support
push · motivate · urge · coax · incite · stimulate · goad · pressure
Gentle push to prompt
- notificationFormal notice given
- pingBrief metallic tone
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- tagIdentifier or classifier
Search unsystematically through clutter
root · forage · ferret · rifle · grope · sift · probe · delve
Cause mild anger
- botherTo annoy or disturb
- pesterAnnoy with persistence
- teaseMock playfully
- needlePointed implement for sewing
goad · taunt · badger · nag · annoy · rile · aggravate · harass
Pacific tuna variety
- tunaLarge edible ocean fish
- salmonPink-fleshed migratory fish
- raw fishUncooked aquatic flesh
- sashimiThinly sliced raw fish
sushi · seaweed · sesame · Hawaiian · rice bowl · shoyu · onion · avocado
Toxic North American herb
- inkberryBlack-fruited holly shrub
- pigeonberryToxic plant bearing dark drupes
Linger without purpose
- ambleRelaxed, slow gait
- meanderTo travel without direction
- saunterRelaxed, aimless stride
- moseyWalk in no rush
linger · loiter · plod · shuffle · lag · tarry · dally · putter
prod
Jab to spur action
prick · jab · elbow · dig · tap · peck · punch · gouge · lunge · shove
prod
Jab to spur action
encourage · push · motivate · urge · coax · incite · stimulate · goad · pressure · impel
nudge
Gentle push to prompt
- notificationFormal notice given
- pingBrief metallic tone
- alertWarning or watchfulness
rummage
Search unsystematically through clutter
dig · root · forage · ferret · rifle · grope · sift · probe · delve · fish
irritate
Cause mild anger
needle · goad · taunt · badger · nag · annoy · rile · aggravate · harass · hassle
ahi
Pacific tuna variety
sashimi · sushi · seaweed · sesame · Hawaiian · rice bowl · shoyu · onion · avocado · octopus
pokeweed
Toxic North American herb
- inkberryBlack-fruited holly shrub
- pigeonberryToxic plant bearing dark drupes
dawdle
Linger without purpose
mosey · linger · loiter · plod · shuffle · lag · tarry · dally · putter · piddle
sack
Rough fabric bag
stick out
Extend beyond a surface
- poker faceIntentionally expressionless look
- pig in a pokeUninspected purchase, uncertain value
- poking funMocking in jest
- poking aroundSearching aimlessly through things
- poke funGently ridicule someone
- poker chipsWagering game currency
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