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poke

English

🔊 tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes
🔊 a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
🔊 (boxing) a blow with the fist
“I gave him a clout on his nose”
🔊 a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
“he warned me with a jab with his finger”
🔊 someone who takes more time than necessary
🔊 make a hole by poking
🔊 stir by poking
“poke the embers in the fireplace”
🔊 hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
“the salesman pounded the door knocker”
🔊 poke or thrust abruptly
“he jabbed his finger into her ribs”
🔊 search or inquire in a meddlesome way
“This guy is always nosing around the office”