Poke synonyms
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(Informal) A hypodermic injection.
A lunge or stab, as with a sword
The quarrelsome hook-nosed husband of Judy in the comic puppet show Punch and Judy.
blow (related)
push (related)
(Slang) To have understanding:
To urge or stir into action
To obtain with effort or difficulty:
To look about in a sneaking, prying way
To try to find something by touching; grope (for)
To grope awkwardly to find or to accomplish something:
To catch a fish or try to catch a fish by hand; noodle.
To consider or occupy oneself with something in a careless or unserious fashion; toy.
To take more time than necessary:
To cause to be involved in an unpleasant or difficult situation:
To proceed slowly; saunter:
To force away by taking up space; displace:
To put a bonnet on
To cause to bulge.
To act or move slowly; put off an action or a decision.
To put into motion or activity; stir up
To make or insert a gore or gores in
(Slang) To make sexual advances by touching (a person) in a way regarded as rough, awkward, inappropriate, etc.
To catch with or as with a hook
To enter or appear in a manner regarded as disruptive, inappropriate, or unwelcome
To let or sublet (work, contracts, etc.)
To move by shoving, bumping, or jerking; jar:
(Billiards) To strike the cue ball so that it rebounds from the far rail to stop as close as possible to the near rail or the string line: done to decide the order of play
(--- Law) To violate a law or ordinance that prohibits persons from remaining in a given location without a clear purpose for an extended period of time, especially when behaving in a manner indicating a possible threat to persons or property in the vicinity.
To concern oneself with or take part in other people's affairs without being asked, welcomed, or needed; interfere (in or with)
To move in a leisurely, relaxed way; saunter:
To search; investigate
To walk or move in an unhurried or casual manner.
(Football) To tackle (a quarterback attempting to pass the ball) behind the line of scrimmage.
To move forward roughly, often by shoving someone:
To excite the feelings of; move strongly
leave-alone (antonym)
rush (antonym)
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To look into or inquire about curiously, inquisitively, or in a meddlesome fashion
To put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness.
One that lags
One who procrastinates; one who delays working on things.
(Slang) A person who acts or moves slowly
stick-one-s-nose-into
drag one's feet (or heels)
take-one-s-time
touch (related)
convex (related)
investigate (related)
participate (related)
seek (related)
fast (related)
A blow, especially with the fist.
An amount obtained by licking:
A blow; strike; hit
(Informal) A shot of liquor.
The act by which something is poked.
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
A bass voice or part, sustaining a single low tone
(Film) An advertisement for a feature film, typically consisting of brief portions of scenes from that film
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
An inflammation on a cow's udder.
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
To pierce or wound with or as with a knife, etc.
To thrash; beat severely
To confine (an animal) in a pound.
search or inquire in a meddlesome way
To touch or rub with the nose
Alternative spelling of dilly-dally.
To wait for; await.
To be or lag behind, as in a contest
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