poke vs layabout

layabout vs poke

poke and layabout both are nouns.

poke is a verb but layabout is not a verb.

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

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

poke: someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
layabout: person who does no work

Other hypernyms of poke include bum, do-nothing, idler, loafer.

poke (noun)	layabout (noun)
(boxing) a blow with the fist	person who does no work
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)	layabout (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 layabout

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