Synonyms for
Pokes
Definition
The word 'pokes' is the plural form of the noun 'poke', which means a quick, light touch or jab.
Synonyms & similar words
phytolaccaamericana
dawdler
thump
garget
hornin
intrude
poking
punch
trailer
pound
stab
prod
nose
thrust
pry
scoke
laggard
dig
poke
sack
paperbag
jab
drone
jabbing
pigeonberry
jabs
taps
nudges
prods
pats
punches
pokes
touches
strokes
tickles
pushes
presses
nudges
pecks
tweaks
flicks
punctures
boops
taps
jostles
Example sentences
- She pokes her brother to wake him up in the morning.
- He gave his friend playful pokes on the shoulder.
- The cat pokes its paw under the door.
- She pokes the cake with a toothpick to see if it's done.
- He pokes the fire with a stick to make it burn brighter.
Quotes
"A poke is a great thing. It is a wonderful piece of imagination." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
"A poke in the right place at the right time can change your life." - Unknown
"Poke the box. Don't wait." - Seth Godin