Poking Synonyms and Antonyms

Poke or thrust abruptly
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. prodding
  2. jabbing
  3. digging
  4. nudging
  5. stabbing
  6. jogging
Search or inquire in a meddlesome way
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. prying
  2. loitering
  3. lagging
  4. dragging
  5. intruding
  6. thrusting
  7. lingering
  8. nosing
  9. dawdling
  10. stirring
  11. snooping
  12. tarrying
  13. shoving
  14. sacking
  15. puttering
  16. procrastinating
  17. delaying
  18. pushing
  19. punching
  20. prodding
  21. probing
  22. nudging
  23. moseying
  24. meddling
  25. dilly-dallying
  26. jogging
  27. jabbing
  28. dallying
  29. hooking
  30. groping
  31. exciting
  32. digging
  33. trailing
  34. bulging
  35. blowing
  36. awakening
Antonyms:
  1. rushing
Hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. jabbing
  2. pounding
  3. thrusting
  4. shoving
  5. crowding
  6. pushing
  7. punching
  8. thumping
To reach about or search blindly or uncertainly
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. feeling
  2. fumbling
  3. groping
To look into or inquire about curiously, inquisitively, or in a meddlesome fashion
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. snooping
  2. prying
A sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. jab
  2. jabbing
  3. poke
  4. thrust
  5. thrusting

Words Related to Poking

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Poking Sentence Examples

  • I never saw Claire poking around.

  • Something told Dean it wasn't the time for poking fun.

  • He cautioned Fred to be on the lookout as they were not the only ones poking around after the past occupant of the Bascomb Place apartment.

  • Laugh - Teach kids the importance of humor by poking gentle fun at them and encourage them to do the same to you.

  • In other Kelly Osbourne news, she recently pledged her support for Mel Gibson after being offered a t-shirt poking fun at the disgraced actor.

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