Poke ¹

Definition: 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.

Poke ²

Definition: A bag; a sack; a pocket.

Poke ³

Definition: A long, wide sleeve; called also poke sleeve.

Poke ⁴

Definition: To thrust or push against or into with anything pointed; hence, to stir up; to excite; as, to poke a fire.

Poke ⁵

Definition: To thrust with the horns; to gore.

Poke ⁶

Definition: To put a poke on; as, to poke an ox.

Poke ⁷

Definition: The act of poking; a thrust; a jog; as, a poke in the ribs.

Poke ⁸

Definition: A lazy person; a dawdler; also, a stupid or uninteresting person.

Poke ⁹

Definition: A contrivance to prevent an animal from leaping or breaking through fences. It consists of a yoke with a pole inserted, pointed forward.

poke ¹⁰

Definition: (boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose"

poke ¹¹

Definition: a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow); "he warned me with a jab with his finger"; "he made a thrusting motion with his fist"

poke ¹²

Definition: a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer''s purchases

poke ¹³

Definition: tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous

poke ¹⁴

Definition: poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"

poke ¹⁵

Definition: make a hole by poking

poke ¹⁶

Definition: hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument; "the salesman pounded the door knocker"; "a bible-thumping Southern Baptist"

poke ¹⁷

Definition: stir by poking; "poke the embers in the fireplace"

poke ¹⁸

Definition: search or inquire in a meddlesome way; "This guy is always nosing around the office"