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Poke vs Slump - What's the difference?

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Poke is a related term of slump.


As verbs the difference between poke and slump

is that poke is to prod or jab with a pointed object such as a finger or a stick while slump is (lb) to collapse heavily or helplessly.

As nouns the difference between poke and slump

is that poke is (us|slang) a lazy person; a dawdler or poke can be or poke can be (dialectal) pokeweed while slump is a heavy or helpless collapse; a slouching or drooping posture; a period of poor activity or performance, especially an extended period.

Poke vs Jog - What's the difference?

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Poke is a related term of jog.


As verbs the difference between poke and jog

is that poke is to prod or jab with a pointed object such as a finger or a stick while jog is to push slightly; to move or shake with a push or jerk, as to gain the attention of; to jolt.

As nouns the difference between poke and jog

is that poke is (us|slang) a lazy person; a dawdler or poke can be or poke can be (dialectal) pokeweed while jog is a form of exercise, slower than a run; an energetic trot.

Poke vs Dash - What's the difference?

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Poke is a related term of dash.


As verbs the difference between poke and dash

is that poke is to prod or jab with a pointed object such as a finger or a stick while dash is to run quickly or for a short distance.

As nouns the difference between poke and dash

is that poke is (us|slang) a lazy person; a dawdler or poke can be or poke can be (dialectal) pokeweed while dash is (typography) any of the following symbols: (''horizontal bar ).

As an interjection dash is

(euphemistic) damn!.

Poke vs Needle - What's the difference?

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In transitive terms the difference between poke and needle

is that poke is to thrust (something) in a particular direction such as the tongue while needle is to form in the shape of a needle.

As verbs the difference between poke and needle

is that poke is to prod or jab with a pointed object such as a finger or a stick while needle is to pierce with a needle, especially for sewing or acupuncture.

As nouns the difference between poke and needle

is that poke is a lazy person; a dawdler while needle is a long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing such as sewing, or knitting, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections etc.

Poke vs Slide - What's the difference?

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Poke is a related term of slide.


As verbs the difference between poke and slide

is that poke is to prod or jab with a pointed object such as a finger or a stick while slide is (ergative) to (cause to) move in continuous contact with a surface.

As nouns the difference between poke and slide

is that poke is (us|slang) a lazy person; a dawdler or poke can be or poke can be (dialectal) pokeweed while slide is an item of play equipment that children can climb up and then slide down again.

Poke vs Amble - What's the difference?

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Poke is a related term of amble.


As verbs the difference between poke and amble

is that poke is to prod or jab with a pointed object such as a finger or a stick while amble is .

As a noun poke

is (us|slang) a lazy person; a dawdler or poke can be or poke can be (dialectal) pokeweed.

Poke vs Spin - What's the difference?

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Poke is a related term of spin.


As nouns the difference between poke and spin

is that poke is (us|slang) a lazy person; a dawdler or poke can be or poke can be (dialectal) pokeweed while spin is spin.

As a verb poke

is to prod or jab with a pointed object such as a finger or a stick.

Poke vs Walk - What's the difference?

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Poke is a related term of walk.


As verbs the difference between poke and walk

is that poke is to prod or jab with a pointed object such as a finger or a stick while walk is (lb) to move on the feet by alternately setting each foot (or pair or group of feet, in the case of animals with four or more feet) forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times compare .

As nouns the difference between poke and walk

is that poke is (us|slang) a lazy person; a dawdler or poke can be or poke can be (dialectal) pokeweed while walk is a trip made by walking.

Poke vs Roam - What's the difference?

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Poke is a related term of roam.


As verbs the difference between poke and roam

is that poke is to prod or jab with a pointed object such as a finger or a stick while roam is to wander or travel freely and with no specific destination.

As a noun poke

is (us|slang) a lazy person; a dawdler or poke can be or poke can be (dialectal) pokeweed.

Poke vs Tear - What's the difference?

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Poke is a related term of tear.


As verbs the difference between poke and tear

is that poke is to prod or jab with a pointed object such as a finger or a stick while tear is to rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate or tear can be to produce tears.

As nouns the difference between poke and tear

is that poke is (us|slang) a lazy person; a dawdler or poke can be or poke can be (dialectal) pokeweed while tear is a hole or break caused by tearing or tear can be a drop of clear, salty liquid produced from the eyes by crying or irritation.

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