blow vs poke

blow and poke both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
blow	Yes	No	Yes	No
poke	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, poke is a hyponym of blow; that is, poke is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than blow:

blow (noun)	poke (noun)
a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon	(boxing) a blow with the fist
forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth	a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
street names for cocaine	a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
an impact (as from a collision)	someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
an unpleasant or disappointing surprise	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
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
a strong current of air

blow (verb)	poke (verb)
exhale hard	make a hole by poking
free of obstruction by blowing air through	poke or thrust abruptly
melt, break, or become otherwise unusable	hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
burst suddenly	stir by poking
shape by blowing	search or inquire in a meddlesome way
show off
cause to be revealed and jeopardized
allow to regain its breath
deposit eggs (of insects)
be in motion due to some air or water current
cause to move by means of an air current
leave; informal or rude
cause air to go in, on, or through
spout moist air from the blowhole
play or sound a wind instrument
make a sound as if blown
sound by having air expelled through a tube
provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation
spend lavishly or wastefully on
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
be inadequate or objectionable
be blowing or storming