Words Containing Poke
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Definition of poke
- n. - A large North American herb of the genus Phytolacca (P.
decandra), bearing dark purple juicy berries; -- called also garget,
pigeon berry, pocan, and pokeweed. The root and berries have emetic and
purgative properties, and are used in medicine. The young shoots are
sometimes eaten as a substitute for asparagus, and the berries are said
to be used in Europe to color wine.
- n. - A bag; a sack; a pocket.
- n. - A long, wide sleeve; -- called also poke sleeve.
- v. t. - To thrust or push against or into with anything pointed;
hence, to stir up; to excite; as, to poke a fire.
- v. t. - To thrust with the horns; to gore.
- v. t. - To put a poke on; as, to poke an ox.
- v. i. - To search; to feel one's way, as in the dark; to grope;
as, to poke about.
- n. - The act of poking; a thrust; a jog; as, a poke in the ribs.
- n. - A lazy person; a dawdler; also, a stupid or uninteresting
person.
- n. - A contrivance to prevent an animal from leaping or breaking
through fences. It consists of a yoke with a pole inserted, pointed
forward.
Syllable Information
The word poke is a 4 letter word that has 1 syllable . The syllable division for poke is: poke