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poke vs slug

slug vs poke

poke and slug both are nouns.

poke and slug both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
poke Yes No Yes No
slug Yes No Yes No
As nouns, poke and slug are synonyms defined as:
  • poke and slug: (boxing) a blow with the fist
Other synonyms of poke include biff, clout, lick, punch.
poke (noun) slug (noun)
(boxing) a blow with the fist (boxing) a blow with the fist
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow) any of various terrestrial gastropods having an elongated slimy body and no external shell
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases a projectile that is fired from a gun
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind a strip of type metal used for spacing
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 an amount of an alcoholic drink (usually liquor) that is poured or gulped
an idle slothful person
a counterfeit coin
a unit of mass equal to the mass that accelerates at 1 foot/sec/sec when acted upon by a force of 1 pound; approximately 14.5939 kilograms
poke (verb) slug (verb)
make a hole by poking strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat
poke or thrust abruptly be idle; exist in a changeless situation
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
stir by poking
search or inquire in a meddlesome way
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