Poke and Quip

Poke

Poke noun - An act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings.

Usage example: the constantly bickering husband and wife seem unable to let five minutes pass without an exchange of gratuitous pokes

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Quip and poke are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Quip" instead the word "Poke" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: poked, pokey, poking, poker, pok

Quip noun - An odd or peculiar habit.

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Poke and quip are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Poke" instead the word "Quip" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: quipped, quipping

good	good poke	good quip
single	single poke	single quip
little	little poke	little quip
infamous	infamous poke	infamous quip
Other adjectives: quick, subtle, humorous, random, occasional.

Akira Toriyama makes several cameos throughout his works, whether they're in the manga he draws or the anime based on them, usually to poke fun at himself or provide a throwaway quip.

Source: Creator Cameo

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