poke, v.
(poked, pokes, poking)
freq. cnt. 12
(poked, pokes, poking)
freq. cnt. 12
poke or thrust abruptly
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 2
dig jab poke prod stab
sample sentences
"he jabbed his finger into her ribs"verb frames
Somebody ----s somebody PPSomebody ----s something PP
verb frames
Somebody ----s somebody PPSomebody ----s something PP
verb frames
Somebody ----s somebody PPSomebody ----s something PP
verb frames
Somebody ----s somebody PPSomebody ----s something PP
verb frames
Somebody ----s somebody PPSomebody ----s something PP
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
search or inquire in a meddlesome way
<verb.perception> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
horn in intrude nose poke pry
sample sentences
"This guy is always nosing around the office"verb frames
Somebody ----s PPverb frames
Somebody ----s PPverb frames
Somebody ----s PPverb frames
Somebody ----s PPverb frames
Somebody ----s PP
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
make a hole by poking
<verb.contact>
poke
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 1
poke pound thump
sample sentences
"the salesman pounded the door knocker""a bible-thumping Southern Baptist"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
The fighter managed to %s his opponent
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
stir by poking
<verb.contact>
poke
sample sentences
"poke the embers in the fireplace"verb frames
Somebody ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym