Poking and Speeding

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Poking adjective - Moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed.

Usage example: the poking pace of the repair work has put everything way behind schedule

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Speeding is an antonym for poking.

Nearby Words: poke, poked

Speeding noun - Changing location rapidly.

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Poking is an antonym for speeding.

Nearby Words: speed, speedy, speeded, speeder, speedup

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