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Poke vs Run - What's the difference?

poke | run | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between poke and run

is that poke is to thrust (something) in a particular direction such as the tongue while run is to cost a large amount of money.

As verbs the difference between poke and run

is that poke is to prod or jab with a pointed object such as a finger or a stick while run is To move swiftly.

As nouns the difference between poke and run

is that poke is a lazy person; a dawdler while run is act or instance of running, of moving rapidly using the feet.

As an adjective run is

in a liquid state; melted or molten.

Poke vs Lope - What's the difference?

poke | lope | Related terms |

Poke is a related term of lope.


As a verb poke

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

As a noun poke

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

As a proper noun lope is

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Poke vs Rush - What's the difference?

poke | rush | Related terms |

Poke is a related term of rush.


In computing|lang=en terms the difference between poke and rush

is that poke is (computing) the storage of a value in a memory address, typically to modify the behaviour of a program or to cheat at a video game while rush is (computing) a dialect of the language.

As a verb poke

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

As a noun poke

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

As a proper noun rush is

(computing) a dialect of the language.

Poke vs Stagger - What's the difference?

poke | stagger | Related terms |

Poke is a related term of stagger.


As verbs the difference between poke and stagger

is that poke is to prod or jab with a pointed object such as a finger or a stick while stagger is sway unsteadily, reel, or totter.

As nouns the difference between poke and stagger

is that poke is (us|slang) a lazy person; a dawdler or poke can be or poke can be (dialectal) pokeweed while stagger is an unsteady movement of the body in walking or standing, as if one were about to fall; a reeling motion; vertigo; -- often in the plural; as, the stagger of a drunken man.

Poke vs Skedaddle - What's the difference?

poke | skedaddle | Related terms |

Poke is a related term of skedaddle.


As verbs the difference between poke and skedaddle

is that poke is to prod or jab with a pointed object such as a finger or a stick while skedaddle is to move or run away quickly.

As a noun poke

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

Inch vs Poke - What's the difference?

inch | poke | Related terms |

Inch is a related term of poke.


In figuratively|lang=en terms the difference between inch and poke

is that inch is (figuratively) a very short distance while poke is (figuratively) to rummage as in to poke about in .

As nouns the difference between inch and poke

is that inch is a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot, or exactly 254 centimetres or inch can be (scotland) a small island while poke is (us|slang) a lazy person; a dawdler or poke can be or poke can be (dialectal) pokeweed.

As verbs the difference between inch and poke

is that inch is (followed by a preposition) to advance very slowly, or by a small amount (in a particular direction) while poke is to prod or jab with a pointed object such as a finger or a stick.

Poke vs Streak - What's the difference?

poke | streak | Related terms |

Poke is a related term of streak.


As verbs the difference between poke and streak

is that poke is to prod or jab with a pointed object such as a finger or a stick while streak is to have or obtain streaks.

As nouns the difference between poke and streak

is that poke is (us|slang) a lazy person; a dawdler or poke can be or poke can be (dialectal) pokeweed while streak is an irregular line left from smearing or motion.

Poke vs Pace - What's the difference?

poke | pace | Related terms |

Poke is a related term of pace.


As a verb poke

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

As a noun poke

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

As a proper noun pace is

.

Plod vs Poke - What's the difference?

plod | poke | Related terms |

Plod is a related term of poke.


As nouns the difference between plod and poke

is that plod is a slow or labored walk or other motion or activity or plod can be (obsolete) a puddle or plod can be the police, police officers while poke is (us|slang) a lazy person; a dawdler or poke can be or poke can be (dialectal) pokeweed.

As verbs the difference between plod and poke

is that plod is to walk or move slowly and heavily or laboriously (+ on, through, over) while poke is to prod or jab with a pointed object such as a finger or a stick.

Poke vs Lumber - What's the difference?

poke | lumber | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between poke and lumber

is that poke is to thrust (something) in a particular direction such as the tongue while lumber is to load down with things, to fill, to encumber.

As verbs the difference between poke and lumber

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

As nouns the difference between poke and lumber

is that poke is a lazy person; a dawdler while lumber is wood intended as a building material.

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