Definition of POKES

pokes

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
  • someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
  • a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
  • a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
  • (boxing) a blow with the fist
  • plural of poke

Verb

  • poke or thrust abruptly
  • search or inquire in a meddlesome way
  • stir by poking
  • hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
  • make a hole by poking
  • third-person singular simple present indicative of poke

Synonyms

biff, carrier bag, clout, dawdler, dig, drone, garget, horn in, intrude, jab, jabbing, laggard, lagger, lick, nose, paper bag, Phytolacca americana, pigeon berry, poke, poking, pound, prod, pry, punch, sack, scoke, slug, stab, thrust, thrusting, thump, trailer

Scrabble Score: 11

pokes: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
pokes: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pokes: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

pokes: valid Words With Friends Word