Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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poke | Yes | No | Yes | No |
lick | Yes | No | Yes | No |
poke (noun) | lick (noun) |
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(boxing) a blow with the fist | touching with the tongue |
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow) | (boxing) a blow with the fist |
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases | a salt deposit that animals regularly lick |
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) | lick (verb) |
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make a hole by poking | find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of |
poke or thrust abruptly | take up with the tongue |
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument | pass the tongue over |
stir by poking | beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight |
search or inquire in a meddlesome way |