What is "poking" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does poking mean in English? Meaning of poking definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "poking" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "poking": a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

Noun

  • Meaning: a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
  • Example: he warned me with a jab with his finger he made a thrusting motion with his fist
  • Synonyms: jab jabbing poke poking thrust thrusting
  • Hypernyms: gesture
  • Synonyms:

    nudge, stick out, shove, dig, punch, stab, stick, protrude, prod, jab, shoulder, project, awaken, rouse, hit, crowd, bulge, arouse, ram, jostle, jut, butt, elbow, provoke, stir, stimulate, overhang, stand out, goose, peek, pry, tamper, intrude, busybody, nose, meddle, butt in, drag, mosey, tarry, lag, procrastinate, delay, trail, idle, dawdle, loiter, dally, toddle, put off, get no place fast, schlepp along,

    Antonyms:

    calm, depress, cave in, discourage, leave alone, rush, leave alone, rush, complete, hasten, hurry, speed, finish, rush, advance, push, leave alone,

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    poking in English: poking
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