Calm
Calm verb - To free from distress or disturbance.
Poke
Poke verb - To extend outward beyond a usual point.
How words are described
| old | old calm | old poke |
| good | good calm | good poke |
| normal | normal calm | normal poke |
| friendly | friendly calm | friendly poke |
| Other adjectives: violent. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Poke the Poodle: In comparison to all the harm he inflicted on the Mane Six in "The Return of Harmony", his actions in "Keep Calm and Flutter On" are somewhat tame.
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Tranquil Fury - Chili's Backstory reveals that his nickname started as an ironic poke at his temper, but throughout the story nothing sets him off and what little does get him angry warrants a calm, dispassionate Death Glare.
Source: Film / Get Shorty -
And notably, Elly used to be a fussy, angry, crabby young mother prone to outbursts, and developed into the more calm "voice of reason" of the strip, and John became a lot less of a snarky character (he used to poke fun at Elly constantly, much to her consternation).
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