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Definition of poke

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Poke (n.) 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..

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Mouthpiece :: Mouthpiece (n.) One who delivers the opinion of others or of another; a spokesman; as, the mouthpiece of his party..

Consonant :: Consonant (n.) An articulate sound which in utterance is usually combined and sounded with an open sound called a vowel; a member of the spoken alphabet other than a vowel; also, a letter or character representing such a sound..

Scoke :: Scoke (n.) Poke (Phytolacca decandra).

Short-spoken :: Short-spoken (a.) Speaking in a quick or short manner; hence, gruff; curt..

Persian :: Persian (n.) The language spoken in Persia.

Spoking :: Spoked (imp. & p. p.) of Spok.

Well-spoken :: Well-spoken (a.) Spoken with propriety; as, well-spoken words..

Poke :: Poke (v. t.) To thrust or push against or into with anything pointed; hence, to stir up; to excite; as, to poke a fire..

Pokeweed :: Pokeweed (n.) See Poke, the plant..

Icelandic :: Icelandic (n.) The language of the Icelanders. It is one of the Scandinavian group, and is more nearly allied to the Old Norse than any other language now spoken..

Prologue :: Prologue (n.) The preface or introduction to a discourse, poem, or performance; as, the prologue of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales; esp., a discourse or poem spoken before a dramatic performance.

Slavic :: Slavic (n.) The group of allied languages spoken by the Slavs.

Spoke :: Spoke () of Spea.

Manks :: Manks (n.) The language spoken in the Isle of Man. See Manx.

Telugu :: Telugu (n.) A Darvidian language spoken in the northern parts of the Madras presidency. In extent of use it is the next language after Hindustani (in its various forms) and Bengali.

Bluff :: Bluff (n.) A game at cards; poker.

Strain :: Strain (n.) Any sustained note or movement; a song; a distinct portion of an ode or other poem; also, the pervading note, or burden, of a song, poem, oration, book, etc.; theme; motive; manner; style; also, a course of action or conduct; as, he spoke in a noble strain; there was a strain of woe in his story; a strain of trickery appears in his career..

Free-spoken :: Free-spoken (a.) Accustomed to speak without reserve.

Bespoke :: Bespoke (p. p.) of Bespea.

Eloquence :: Eloquence (n.) Fluent, forcible, elegant, and persuasive speech in public; the power of expressing strong emotions in striking and appropriate language either spoken or written, thereby producing conviction or persuasion..