Poke and Rush

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Poke

Poke verb - To move or act slowly.
Usage example: just poked around all morning and didn't accomplish much
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Rush is an antonym for poke in topics: thrust, interfere, move along slowly.
Nearby Words: poked, pokey, poking, poker, pok

Rush

Rush verb - To proceed or move quickly.
Usage example: rushing is a good way to slip and fall
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Poke is an antonym for rush.
Nearby Words: rushed, rushing, rushy
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How words are described

normal normal poke normal rush
original original poke original rush
single single poke single rush
simple simple poke simple rush
Other adjectives: powerful, constant, quick, occasional, literal.

Common collocations

mind poke mind rush mind
play poke play rush play
people poke people rush people
body poke body rush body
Other words: bit, opponent, player, units, enemies.

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Dead Space 2 By that point, though, all you need to do is poke your head around the box; but if you didn't stasis them, they will rush the corner and knock you down before you can get a single shot off.
    Source: Video Game / Dead Space 2
  • Too Dumb to Live: It was all too often during WCW's NWO era (and, to be sure probably elsewhere as well) for fans, for whatever reason, to rush into the ring and take a poke at whichever wrestlers were there.
    Source: Professional Wrestling
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