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pokes definition and meaning
n.
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.
n.
A bag; a sack; a pocket.
n.
A long, wide sleeve; -- called also poke sleeve.
v. t.
To thrust or push against or into with anything pointed; hence, to stir up; to excite; as, to poke a fire.
v. t.
To thrust with the horns; to gore.
v. t.
To put a poke on; as, to poke an ox.
v. i.
To search; to feel one's way, as in the dark; to grope; as, to poke about.
n.
The act of poking; a thrust; a jog; as, a poke in the ribs.
n.
A lazy person; a dawdler; also, a stupid or uninteresting person.
n.
A contrivance to prevent an animal from leaping or breaking through fences. It consists of a yoke with a pole inserted, pointed forward.
Crossword clues for pokes
- Jab
- Nudge
- Prod
- Prod with the finger or a sharp object
- Push rudely
- impales
- Juts (out)
- Prods
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