English to English
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
source: WordNet 3.0
- someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
source: WordNet 3.0
- a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
source: WordNet 3.0
- a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
He warned me with a jab with his finger.
He made a thrusting motion with his fist.
source: WordNet 3.0
- (boxing) a blow with the fist
I gave him a clout on his nose.
source: WordNet 3.0
- A large North American herb of the genus Phytolacca (P. decandra), bearing dark purple juicy berries; -- called also garget, pigeon berry, pocan, and pokeweed. The root and berries have emetic and purgative properties, and are used in medicine. The young shoots are sometimes eaten as a substitute for asparagus, and the berries are said to be used in Europe to color wine.
source: Webster 1913
- A bag; a sack; a pocket.
source: Webster 1913
- The act of poking; a thrust; a jog; as, a poke in the ribs.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- poke or thrust abruptly
He jabbed his finger into her ribs.
source: WordNet 3.0
- search or inquire in a meddlesome way
This guy is always nosing around the office.
source: WordNet 3.0
- stir by poking
Poke the embers in the fireplace.
source: WordNet 3.0
- hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
The salesman pounded the door knocker.
A bible-thumping Southern Baptist.
source: WordNet 3.0
- make a hole by poking
source: WordNet 3.0
- To thrust or push against or into with anything pointed; hence, to stir up; to excite; as, to poke a fire.
source: Webster 1913
- To search; to feel one's way, as in the dark; to grope; as, to poke about.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [poc] Bayong; supot; bulsa
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
verb
- [poc] Kumapâ; umapuhap
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
