Pound and Pokey

Pound

Pound noun - A hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument.

Pokey and pound are semantically related In some cases you can use "Pokey" instead a noun "Pound".

Nearby Words: pounded, pounding, poundage, pounder

Pokey

Pokey noun - A place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody.
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Synonyms for Pokey

Pound and pokey are semantically related in jail topic. Sometimes you can use "Pound" instead a noun "Pokey".

Nearby Word: poke
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