Synonyms: lick, clout, slug, biff, poke, punch
Definition: (boxing) a blow with the fist
Usage: I gave him a clout on his nose
Synonyms: poke, poking, jab, jabbing, thrust, thrusting
Definition: a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
Usage: he warned me with a jab with his finger; he made a thrusting motion with his fist
Similar words: gesture
Definition: motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
Synonyms: sack, carrier bag, paper bag, poke
Definition: a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
Similar words: bag
Definition: a flexible container with a single opening
Usage: he stuffed his laundry into a large bag
Synonyms: dawdler, drone, laggard, lagger, poke, trailer
Definition: someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
Similar words: idler, bum, layabout, loafer, do-nothing
Definition: person who does no work
Usage: a lazy bum
Synonyms: scoke, Phytolacca americana, pigeon berry, poke, garget
Definition: 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
Similar words: pokeweed
Definition: perennial of the genus Phytolacca
Synonyms: stab, poke, prod, dig, jab
Definition: poke or thrust abruptly
Usage: he jabbed his finger into her ribs
Synonyms: poke
Definition: make a hole by poking
Definition: hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
Usage: the salesman pounded the door knocker; a bible-thumping Southern Baptist
Similar words: hit
Definition: deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
Usage: He hit her hard in the face
Synonyms: poke
Definition: stir by poking
Usage: poke the embers in the fireplace
Similar words: stir up, commove, agitate, disturb, vex, raise up, shake up
Definition: change the arrangement or position of
Synonyms: nose, horn in, intrude, poke, pry
Definition: search or inquire in a meddlesome way
Usage: This guy is always nosing around the office
Definition: search or seek
Usage: We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest; Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!