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ˈɡɑː(ɹ)ɡɪt ɪnˈtɹuːd dʒæb dʒæb ˈdʒæbɪŋ ˈlæɡəd ˈlæɡɚd lɪk nəʊz noʊz ˈpoʊ.keɪ ˈpoʊ.keɪ ˈpəʊkɪŋ ˈpoʊkɪŋ pɹɒd pɹɑd θɹʌst θʌmp ˈtɹeɪlə(ɹ) ˈtɹeɪlɚ (boxing) a blow with the fist I gave him a clout on his nose a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow) he warned me with a jab with his finger he made a thrusting motion with his fist poke or thrust abruptly he jabbed his finger into her ribs make a hole by poking hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument the salesman pounded the door knocker a bible-thumping Southern Baptist stir by poking poke the embers in the fireplace search or inquire in a meddlesome way This guy is always nosing around the office a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous