Pokes synonyms
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To look about in a sneaking, prying way
Shove is defined as to quickly or roughly push.
To busy oneself or proceed in a trifling, ineffective, or aimless way; dawdle
To penetrate or explore physically, especially with a probe, in order to find or discover something:
To get going; move along.
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To bulge is defined as to swell, protrude or stick out more than normal.
To stir up or produce (a memory or feeling, for example):
A short filmed advertisement for a movie; a preview.
The definition of a sack is a bag used for putting things in or a bag that already contains something.
The basic meaning or purpose; point; force
A quick thrust, blow, or punch
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A sea slug.
A blow or punch.
(Music) A phrase improvised by a soloist, especially on the guitar or banjo.
The definition of clout means strong influence or a clout is a blow or a punch.
A tool for circular or other piercing:
The definition of a lag is the condition of falling behind, or the amount of falling behind.
A poke or thrust:
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A little shake, shove, or nudge
To push with the nose
Pry is defined as to raise or move something with force, obtain something with effort or be very curious about something.
To push or force (something in or upon)
(Archaic) To confine in a pound
To go into in a sharp, thrusting way
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To jab or poke with or as with a pointed stick; goad
To push or poke gently, esp. with the elbow, in order to get the attention of, hint slyly, etc.
Stir is defined as to slowly mix something in order to blend it or to suddenly put a body in motion.
Meddle is defined as intrude in someone else's life or business.
To proceed slowly or with many stops:
To ensnare someone, as if with a hook.
To seek or find (one's way) by groping
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Excite is defined as to stir up emotions, action or strong reactions.
Drag is defined as to pull or move a person or thing.
To put off to a future time; postpone
(Intransitive) To move or walk lackadaisically.
(Informal) To put pressure on; assail:
To proceed slowly; saunter:
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To delay, linger, be tardy, etc.
To postpone or delay needlessly.
To grow so long as to extend along the ground, over rocks, etc.
To perceive through the sense of touch:
To handle (a thing) clumsily or unskillfully; bungle
A slow person, esp. one who is always falling behind; loiterer
Something that shoots, or spreads out, beyond the rest, or too far; an exuberant growth.
One who procrastinates; one who delays working on things.
rushes (antonym)
To move or go swiftly or impetuously; dash
fasts (related)
A fast is defined as a period of time during which you go without food.
touches (related)
A suggestion, hint, or tinge:
seeks (related)
Seek is defined as to search or look for something.
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participates (related)
(Intransitive) To join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something). [from 16th c.]
investigates (related)
The definition of investigate is to look into something or someone in order to try to discover the truth or to piece together a sequence of events.
Find another word for pokes. In this page you can discover 58 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for pokes, like: drones, snoops, shoves, putters, pushes, probes, moseys, bulges, blows, awakens and trailers.