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slug vs poke

poke vs slug

slug and poke both are nouns.

slug and poke both are verbs.

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