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Gently Poked

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noun

• a slight push or shake

verb

• to push against gently

• push into action by pestering or annoying gently

31%9Gently unravel line, gently cutting top
adverb

• in a permissively lenient manner

24%7 Often poked fun at intellectuals
noun

• stone crabs

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