poke vs KO punch

KO punch vs poke

poke and KO punch both are nouns.

poke is a verb but KO punch is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
poke	Yes	No	Yes	No
KO punch	Yes	No	No	No

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

poke: (boxing) a blow with the fist
KO punch: a hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing

Other hyponyms of poke include counter, counterpunch, parry, haymaker, knockout punch, Sunday punch, hook, jab, rabbit punch, sucker punch.

poke (noun)	KO punch (noun)
(boxing) a blow with the fist	a hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
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

poke (verb)	KO punch (verb)
make a hole by poking
poke or thrust abruptly
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
stir by poking
search or inquire in a meddlesome way

Difference between poke and KO punch

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