Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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poke | Yes | No | Yes | No |
clout | Yes | No | Yes | No |
poke (noun) | clout (noun) |
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(boxing) a blow with the fist | (boxing) a blow with the fist |
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow) | a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood |
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases | special advantage or influence |
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind | a target used in archery |
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) | clout (verb) |
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make a hole by poking | strike hard, especially with the fist |
poke or thrust abruptly | |
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument | |
stir by poking | |
search or inquire in a meddlesome way |