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Poke vs Perambulate - What's the difference?

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Poke is a related term of perambulate.


As verbs the difference between poke and perambulate

is that poke is to prod or jab with a pointed object such as a finger or a stick while perambulate is to walk about, roam or stroll.

As a noun poke

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

Poke vs Dawdle - What's the difference?

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Poke is a related term of dawdle.


As verbs the difference between poke and dawdle

is that poke is to prod or jab with a pointed object such as a finger or a stick while dawdle is to spend time idly and unfruitfully, to waste time.

As nouns the difference between poke and dawdle

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

Poke vs Saunter - What's the difference?

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Poke is a related term of saunter.


As verbs the difference between poke and saunter

is that poke is to prod or jab with a pointed object such as a finger or a stick while saunter is to stroll, or walk at a leisurely pace.

As nouns the difference between poke and saunter

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

Poke vs Coast - What's the difference?

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Poke is a related term of coast.


As verbs the difference between poke and coast

is that poke is to prod or jab with a pointed object such as a finger or a stick while coast is to glide along without adding energy.

As nouns the difference between poke and coast

is that poke is (us|slang) a lazy person; a dawdler or poke can be or poke can be (dialectal) pokeweed while coast is (obsolete) the side or edge of something.

Poke vs Race - What's the difference?

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In figuratively terms the difference between poke and race

is that poke is to rummage as in to poke about in.race is a category or species of something that has emerged or evolved from an older one (with an implied parallel to animal breeding or evolutionary science).

In transitive terms the difference between poke and race

is that poke is to thrust (something) in a particular direction such as the tongue while race is to compete against in such a race.

As verbs the difference between poke and race

is that poke is to prod or jab with a pointed object such as a finger or a stick while race is to take part in a race (in the sense of a contest).

As nouns the difference between poke and race

is that poke is a lazy person; a dawdler while race is a contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective. Several horses run in a horse race, and the first one to reach the finishing post wins.

Poke vs Slither - What's the difference?

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Poke is a related term of slither.


As verbs the difference between poke and slither

is that poke is to prod or jab with a pointed object such as a finger or a stick while slither is to move about smoothly and from side to side.

As a noun poke

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

Poke vs Sushi - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between poke and sushi

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

As a verb poke

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

Poke vs Paddle - What's the difference?

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Poke is a related term of paddle.


As verbs the difference between poke and paddle

is that poke is to prod or jab with a pointed object such as a finger or a stick while paddle is to propel something through water with a paddle, oar, hands, etc or paddle can be (british) to walk or dabble playfully in shallow water, especially at the seaside.

As nouns the difference between poke and paddle

is that poke is (us|slang) a lazy person; a dawdler or poke can be or poke can be (dialectal) pokeweed while paddle is a two-handed, single-bladed oar used to propel a canoe or a small boat.

Crawl vs Poke - What's the difference?

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Crawl is a related term of poke.


As verbs the difference between crawl and poke

is that crawl is to creep; to move slowly on hands and knees, or by dragging the body along the ground while poke is to prod or jab with a pointed object such as a finger or a stick.

As nouns the difference between crawl and poke

is that crawl is the act of moving slowly on hands and knees etc, or with frequent stops or crawl can be a pen or enclosure of stakes and hurdles for holding fish while poke is (us|slang) a lazy person; a dawdler or poke can be or poke can be (dialectal) pokeweed.

Poke vs Scamper - What's the difference?

poke | scamper | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between poke and scamper

is that poke is to prod or jab with a pointed object such as a finger or a stick while scamper is to run quickly and lightly, especially in a playful manner or in an undignified manner.

As nouns the difference between poke and scamper

is that poke is a lazy person; a dawdler while scamper is a quick, light run.

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