poke

(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. Synonyms: pigeon berry, garget, scoke, Phytolacca americana.

(noun) someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind. Synonyms: dawdler, drone, laggard, lagger, trailer.

(noun) a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases. Synonyms: sack, paper bag, carrier bag.

(noun) a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow). Synonyms: jab, jabbing, poking, thrust, thrusting. Examples: "He warned me with a jab with his finger." "He made a thrusting motion with his fist."

(noun) (boxing) a blow with the fist. Synonyms: punch, clout, lick, biff, slug. Example: "I gave him a clout on his nose."

(verb) poke or thrust abruptly. Synonyms: jab, prod, stab, dig. Example: "He jabbed his finger into her ribs."

(verb) search or inquire in a meddlesome way. Synonyms: intrude, horn in, pry, nose. Example: "This guy is always nosing around the office."

(verb) stir by poking. Example: "Poke the embers in the fireplace."

(verb) hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument. Synonyms: thump, pound. Examples: "The salesman pounded the door knocker." "A bible-thumping southern baptist."

(verb) make a hole by poking.