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poke vs pierce

pierce vs poke

poke is a noun but pierce is not a noun.

poke and pierce both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
poke Yes No Yes No
pierce No No Yes No
As verbs, pierce is a hypernym of poke; that is, pierce is a word with a broader meaning than poke:
  • poke: make a hole by poking
  • pierce: make a hole into
poke (noun) pierce (noun)
(boxing) a blow with the fist
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) pierce (verb)
make a hole by poking make a hole into
poke or thrust abruptly penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument cut or make a way through
stir by poking move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply
search or inquire in a meddlesome way sound sharply or shrilly
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