Poke at and Prick

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Poke at verb - To push against gently.

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Prick and poke at are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prick" instead a verb "Poke at".

Prick verb - Make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn.

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Poke at and prick are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Poke at" instead a verb "Prick".

Nearby Words: prickly, prickle, pricked, pricking, pricker

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