Poke and Scuttle

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Poke verb - To extend outward beyond a usual point.

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Scuttle is an antonym for poke.

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

Scuttle verb - To proceed or move quickly.

Usage example: mice scuttling across the barn floor to escape the cats

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Poke is an antonym for scuttle.

Nearby Words: scuttled, scuttling

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Scuttle and Poke. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/poke/scuttle

Poke & Scuttle. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/poke/scuttle>.

Scuttle or Poke. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/poke/scuttle.

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