Norwegian Meaning of poke

prikke

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Definitions and Meaning of poke in English

Wordnet

poke (n)

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

someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind

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

a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

(boxing) a blow with the fist

Wordnet

poke (v)

poke or thrust abruptly

search or inquire in a meddlesome way

stir by poking

hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

make a hole by poking

Webster

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.

A bag; a sack; a pocket.

A long, wide sleeve; -- called also poke sleeve.

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

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

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

Webster

poke (v. t.)

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

To thrust with the horns; to gore.

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

Webster

poke (v. i.)

To search; to feel one's way, as in the dark; to grope; as, to poke about.

FAQs About the word poke

prikke

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

slag,slag,grave,utfall,skyve,stikk,dab,syltetøy,puff,dytt

ros,kompliment,Ros,anerkjennelse,applaus,smiger,heder,smiger

pokal => pokal, poize => poise, poivrade => Poivrade, poitrine d'agneau => Lammelår, poitrel => brystrem,