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poke vs loafer

loafer vs poke

poke and loafer both are nouns.

poke is a verb but loafer is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
poke Yes No Yes No
loafer Yes No No No
As nouns, loafer is a hypernym of poke; that is, loafer is a word with a broader meaning than poke:
  • poke: someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
  • loafer: person who does no work
Other hypernyms of poke include bum, do-nothing, idler, layabout.
poke (noun) loafer (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) loafer (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 loafer

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