poke vs counterpunch

counterpunch vs poke

poke and counterpunch both are nouns.

poke is a verb but counterpunch is not a verb.

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

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

poke: (boxing) a blow with the fist
counterpunch: a return punch (especially by a boxer)

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

poke (noun)	counterpunch (noun)
(boxing) a blow with the fist	a return punch (especially by a boxer)
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)	counterpunch (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 counterpunch

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