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poke vs bum

bum vs poke

poke and bum both are nouns.

poke is not an adjective while bum is an adjective.

poke and bum both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
poke Yes No Yes No
bum Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, bum is a hypernym of poke; that is, bum is a word with a broader meaning than poke:
  • poke: someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
  • bum: person who does no work
Other hypernyms of poke include do-nothing, idler, layabout, loafer.
poke (noun) bum (noun)
(boxing) a blow with the fist the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow) a vagrant
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind person who does no work
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 (adjective) bum (adjective)
of very poor quality; flimsy
poke (verb) bum (verb)
make a hole by poking ask for and get free; be a parasite
poke or thrust abruptly be lazy or idle
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
stir by poking
search or inquire in a meddlesome way
Difference between poke and bum

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