poke, pigeon berry, garget, scoke, Phytolacca americana (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

dawdler, drone, laggard, lagger, trailer, poke (noun)

someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind

sack, poke, paper bag, carrier bag (noun)

a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

jab, jabbing, poke, poking, thrust, thrusting (noun)

a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

"he warned me with a jab with his finger"; "he made a thrusting motion with his fist"

punch, clout, poke, lick, biff, slug (verb)

(boxing) a blow with the fist

"I gave him a clout on his nose"

jab, prod, stab, poke, dig (verb)

poke or thrust abruptly

"he jabbed his finger into her ribs"

intrude, horn in, pry, nose, poke (verb)

search or inquire in a meddlesome way

"This guy is always nosing around the office"

poke (verb)

stir by poking

"poke the embers in the fireplace"

thump, pound, poke (verb)

hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

"the salesman pounded the door knocker"; "a bible-thumping Southern Baptist"

poke (verb)

make a hole by poking

Poke

Poke is a raw salad served as an appetizer in Hawaiian cuisine. Pokē is the Hawaiian verb for "section" or "to slice or cut".