poke vs dig

poke and dig both are nouns.

poke and dig both are verbs.

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

As verbs, poke and dig are synonyms defined as:

poke and dig: poke or thrust abruptly

Other synonyms of poke include jab, prod, stab.

poke (noun)	dig (noun)
(boxing) a blow with the fist	the act of digging
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)	the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases	a small gouge (as in the cover of a book)
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind	an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
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	the site of an archeological exploration

poke (verb)	dig (verb)
make a hole by poking	get the meaning of something
poke or thrust abruptly	turn up, loosen, or remove earth
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument	create by digging
stir by poking	remove the inner part or the core of
search or inquire in a meddlesome way	poke or thrust abruptly
	thrust down or into
	remove, harvest, or recover by digging
	work hard

Difference between poke and dig

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