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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Aside :: Aside (n.) Something spoken aside; as, a remark made by a stageplayer which the other players are not supposed to hear..
Bespoke :: Bespoke (p. p.) of Bespea.
Straightway :: Straight-spoken (a.) Speaking with directness; plain-spoken.
Stokey :: Stoker (v. t.) A fire poker.
Articulate :: Articulate (a.) Distinctly uttered; spoken so as to be intelligible; characterized by division into words and syllables; as, articulate speech, sounds, words..
Prophet :: Prophet (n.) An interpreter; a spokesman.
Norwegian :: Norwegian (n.) That branch of the Scandinavian language spoken in Norway.
One :: One (a.) Denoting a person or thing conceived or spoken of indefinitely; a certain. I am the sister of one Claudio [Shak.], that is, of a certain man named Claudio..
Sea Poacher :: Sea poacher () Alt. of Sea poke.
Cant :: Cant (n.) Vulgar jargon; slang; the secret language spoker by gipsies, thieves, tramps, or beggars..
Free-spoken :: Free-spoken (a.) Accustomed to speak without reserve.
Hiberno-celtic :: Hiberno-Celtic (n.) The native language of the Irish; that branch of the Celtic languages spoken by the natives of Ireland. Also adj.
Lie :: Lie (n.) A falsehood uttered or acted for the purpose of deception; an intentional violation of truth; an untruth spoken with the intention to deceive.
Bluff :: Bluff (n.) A game at cards; poker.
Affable :: Affable (a.) Easy to be spoken to or addressed; receiving others kindly and conversing with them in a free and friendly manner; courteous; sociable.
Mouthpiece :: Mouthpiece (n.) One who delivers the opinion of others or of another; a spokesman; as, the mouthpiece of his party..
Plain-spoken :: Plain-spoken (a.) Speaking with plain, unreserved sincerity; also, spoken sincerely; as, plain-spoken words..
Unspeak :: Unspeak (v. t.) To retract, as what has been spoken; to recant; to unsay..
Said :: Said (a.) Before-mentioned; already spoken of or specified; aforesaid; -- used chiefly in legal style.
Lettish :: Lettish (n.) The language spoken by the Letts. See Lettic.
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