How many syllables in Poke
Word
Poke
How many syllables?
1 Syllable
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poke
Definition
- 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.
- n. - A bag; a sack; a pocket.
- n. - A long, wide sleeve; -- called also poke sleeve.
- v. t. - To thrust or push against or into with anything pointed;
hence, to stir up; to excite; as, to poke a fire.
- v. t. - To thrust with the horns; to gore.
- v. t. - To put a poke on; as, to poke an ox.
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