n.

1. 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;
   pigeon berry, garget, scoke, Phytolacca americana
2. someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind;
   dawdler, drone, laggard, lagger, trailer
3. a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases;
   sack, paper bag, carrier bag
4. a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow);
   jab, jabbing, poking, thrust, thrusting
   
   • he warned me with a jab with his finger
   • he made a thrusting motion with his fist
5. (boxing) a blow with the fist;
   punch, clout, lick, biff
   
   • I gave him a clout on his nose

v.

1. poke or thrust abruptly;
   jab, prod, stab, dig
   
   • he jabbed his finger into her ribs
2. search or inquire in a meddlesome way;
   intrude, horn in, pry, nose
   
   • This guy is always nosing around the office
3. stir by poking
   
   • poke the embers in the fireplace
4. hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument;
   thump, pound
   
   • the salesman pounded the door knocker
   • a bible-thumping Southern Baptist
5. make a hole by poking