Thesaurus / poke
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synonyms for poke
See also synonyms for: poking
- nudge
- stick out
- shove
- dig
- punch
- stab
- stick
- protrude
- prod
- jab
- shoulder
- project
- awaken
- rouse
- hit
- crowd
- bulge
- arouse
- ram
- jostle
- jut
- butt
- elbow
- provoke
- stir
- stimulate
- overhang
- stand out
- goose
- drag
- mosey
- tarry
- lag
- procrastinate
- delay
- trail
- idle
- dawdle
- loiter
- dally
- toddle
- put off
- get no place fast
- schlepp along
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They get a full spread of poke, prawns, locally caught fish and kalua pork served on their balcony.
HOW HOTELS ARE MAKING GUESTS FEEL SAFER THIS SUMMERCHRISTOPHER ELLIOTTJUNE 16, 2021WASHINGTON POSTThe test is still the same — a PCR test that involves a five-second swab in each nostril, not a deep poke back toward the brain.
TODAY IN D.C.: HEADLINES TO START YOUR WEDNESDAY IN D.C., MARYLAND AND VIRGINIADANA HEDGPETH, TEDDY AMENABARDECEMBER 10, 2020WASHINGTON POSTShe wore an old poke bonnet and carried a crooked stick, and there seemed to be a hump upon her back.
THE CAMPFIRE GIRLS OF ROSELAWNMARGARET PENROSEThe hump-backed little figure with poke-bonnet and cane was chased out upon the broken landing.
THE CAMPFIRE GIRLS OF ROSELAWNMARGARET PENROSE"Mr. Mudge requires no hat where he is now," continued the doctor, stooping to poke the fire.
THREE MORE JOHN SILENCE STORIESALGERNON BLACKWOODWhenever a potato lit up dangerously she gave it a poke into a new position.
THE BOX-CAR CHILDRENGERTRUDE CHANDLER WARNERBecause it's so much pleasanter, in a small library like this, to poke about by one's self—with the help of the librarian.
SUMMEREDITH WHARTONWith fifty dollars tucked away, I laid for her until out she came with a final poke in the ribs.
THE WOMAN GIVESOWEN JOHNSONI had to poke at her new coat in order to convince myself that it was not really a convict-clip, right close to the skin.
THE RED COW AND HER FRIENDSPETER MCARTHURThe Turk heard the derisive laugh, and he felt the tingling of his ear and the poke in his ribs.
JACK HARKAWAY'S BOY TINKER AMONG THE TURKSBRACEBRIDGE HEMYNGSYNONYM OF THE DAY
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
WORDS RELATED TO POKE
- KO
- bang
- bash
- bat
- belt
- biff
- blindside
- bop
- buffet
- bump
- clip
- clout
- clump
- collision
- concussion
- crack
- cut
- ding
- impact
- jab
- jar
- jolt
- kick
- knock
- knockout
- knuckle sandwich
- lick
- percussion
- poke
- pound
- punch
- rap
- shock
- slam
- slap
- slug
- smack
- smash
- sock
- strike
- stroke
- swat
- swing
- swipe
- thrust
- thump
- thwack
- uppercut
- wallop
- whack
- whomp
- zap
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.