Are you trying to hyphenate poke? Unfortunately it cannot be hyphenated because it only contains one syllable.
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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 |
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Someone who takes more time than necessary Someone who lags behind |
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A bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases |
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A sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow) He warned me with a jab with his finger He made a thrusting motion with his fist |
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(boxing) a blow with the fist I gave him a clout on his nose |
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Poke or thrust abruptly He jabbed his finger into her ribs |
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Search or inquire in a meddlesome way This guy is always nosing around the office |
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Stir by poking Poke the embers in the fireplace |
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Hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument The salesman pounded the door knocker A bible-thumping Southern Baptist |
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Make a hole by poking |
| noun | pigeon berry, garget, scoke, Phytolacca americana, pokeweed |
| noun | sack, paper bag, carrier bag, bag |
| noun | jab, jabbing, poking, thrust, thrusting, gesture |
| noun | punch, clout, lick, biff, blow |
| verb | jab, prod, stab, dig, thrust, poke into
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| verb | pry, nose, search, look |
| verb | agitate, vex, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up
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| verb | thump, pound, hit |
| verb | pierce |