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poke
(boxing) a blow with the fist
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noun
(boxing) a blow with the fist
“I gave him a clout on his nose”
noun
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
“he warned me with a jab with his finger”
noun
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
noun
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
noun
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
verb
poke or thrust abruptly
“he jabbed his finger into her ribs”
verb
make a hole by poking
verb
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
“the salesman pounded the door knocker”
verb
stir by poking
“poke the embers in the fireplace”
verb
search or inquire in a meddlesome way
“This guy is always nosing around the office”
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I gave him a clout on his nose
he warned me with a jab with his finger
he made a thrusting motion with his fist
he jabbed his finger into her ribs
the salesman pounded the door knocker
a bible-thumping Southern Baptist
poke the embers in the fireplace
This guy is always nosing around the office
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