Pokes and Slaps

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Definitions of Pokes not found.

Slaps and pokes are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Slaps" instead a noun "Pokes".

Definitions of Pokes not found.

Pokes and slaps are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pokes" instead a noun "Slaps".

The Stooges also appear in "Porky's Hero Agency" (1938) indulging in face slaps and eye pokes before Medusa turns them into statues.

Source: Western Animation / Looney Tunes
While not martial arts the foley sounds of Eye Pokes and Dope Slaps in The Three Stooges are masterful foley work.

Source: Kung-Foley

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