hook vs poke

hook and poke both are nouns.

hook and poke both are verbs.

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

As nouns, poke is a hypernym of hook; that is, poke is a word with a broader meaning than hook:

hook: a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent
poke: (boxing) a blow with the fist

Other hypernyms of hook include biff, clout, lick, punch, slug.

hook (noun)	poke (noun)
a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent	(boxing) a blow with the fist
a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer	a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket	a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something	someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something	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
a catch for locking a door
anything that serves as an enticement
a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook

hook (verb)	poke (verb)
approach with an offer of sexual favors	make a hole by poking
entice and trap	poke or thrust abruptly
secure with the foot	hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)	stir by poking
fasten with a hook	search or inquire in a meddlesome way
catch with a hook
hit with a hook
hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left
make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle
make off with belongings of others
take by theft
rip off; ask an unreasonable price

Difference between hook and poke

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