poke vs gesture

gesture vs poke

poke and gesture both are nouns.

poke and gesture both are verbs.

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

As nouns, gesture is a hypernym of poke; that is, gesture is a word with a broader meaning than poke:

poke: a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
gesture: motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

poke (noun)	gesture (noun)
(boxing) a blow with the fist	motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)	something done as an indication of intention
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases	the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
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)	gesture (verb)
make a hole by poking	show, express or direct through movement
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 gesture

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