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English to English noun
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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 |  | source: wordnet30
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someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind | | source: wordnet30
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a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases | | source: wordnet30
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a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow) | | Example: he warned me with a jab with his finger
he made a thrusting motion with his fist
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(boxing) a blow with the fist | | Example: I gave him a clout on his nose
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A large North American herb of the genus Phytolacca (P. decandra), bearing dark purple juicy berries; -- called also garget, pigeon berry, pocan, and pokeweed. The root and berries have emetic and purgative properties, and are used in medicine. The young shoots are sometimes eaten as a substitute for asparagus, and the berries are said to be used in Europe to color wine. | | source: webster1913
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A bag; a sack; a pocket. | | source: webster1913
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The act of poking; a thrust; a jog; as, a poke in the ribs. | | source: webster1913 verb
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poke or thrust abruptly | | Example: he jabbed his finger into her ribs
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search or inquire in a meddlesome way | | Example: This guy is always nosing around the office
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stir by poking | | Example: poke the embers in the fireplace
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hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument | | Example: the salesman pounded the door knocker
a bible-thumping Southern Baptist
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make a hole by poking | | source: wordnet30
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To thrust or push against or into with anything pointed; hence, to stir up; to excite; as, to poke a fire. | | source: webster1913
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To search; to feel one's way, as in the dark; to grope; as, to poke about. | | source: webster1913
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