Definition of Poke

Verb: poke powk

Push suddenly or strongly with a finger or something pointed
"he poked his finger into her ribs";
- jab, prod, stab, dig
Search or inquire in a meddlesome way
"This guy is always poking around the office";
- intrude, horn in, pry, nose
Stir by poking
"poke the embers in the fireplace"
Hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
"a bible-poking Southern Baptist";
- thump, pound
Make a hole by poking

Noun: poke powk

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
- pigeon berry, garget, scoke, Phytolacca americana
Someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
- dawdler, drone, laggard, lagger, trailer
A bag made of paper or plastic for holding a customer's purchases
- sack, paper bag, carrier bag [Brit]
A sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
- jab, jabbing, poking, thrust, thrusting
(boxing) a blow with the fist
"I gave him a poke on his nose";
- punch, clout, lick, biff, slug, dong [Austral, NZ]