Poking and Tarrying

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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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Tarrying and poking are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tarrying" instead an adjective "Poking".

Nearby Words: poke, poked

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Poking and tarrying are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Poking" instead an adjective "Tarrying".

Nearby Words: tarry, tarried

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Tarrying and Poking. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/poking/tarrying

Poking & Tarrying. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/poking/tarrying>.

Tarrying or Poking. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/poking/tarrying.

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