pokes
Definitions
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
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
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "pokes".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | spokesman | 2 | 13 |
| 2 | spokesmen | 2 | 13 |
| 3 | pokes | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | spokes | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | spokespeople | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | spokesperson | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | spokespersons | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | spokeswoman | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | spokeswomen | 3 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "pokes".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | speaks | 1 | 18 |
| 2 | peaks | 1 | 8 |
| 3 | apex | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | picks | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | packs | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | spikes | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | epics | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | specks | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | spokes | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | pax | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | polk's | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | aipac's | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | apacs | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | apec's | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | epic's | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | epochs | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | opax | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | opec's | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | opic's | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | pac's | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | pacs | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | pak's | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | peakes | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | peakes' | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | peaks' | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | peck's | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | peeks | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | percs | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | perks | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | pikes | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | pix | 1 | 0 |
| 32 | pocks | 1 | 0 |
| 33 | pox | 1 | 0 |
| 34 | speakes | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | specs | 1 | 0 |
| 36 | spooks | 1 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "pokes".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "pokes" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "pokes" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "pokes" in the same piece of text.
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 10
Fragments: 9
Sound Alikes: 36
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 3
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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