POKE AT Antonyms

• a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)

• touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner

• act together or towards others or with others

• to mix into a homogeneous mass

• manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes

• kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation

• manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes

• give a massage to

• a slight push or shake

• to push against gently

• push into action by pestering or annoying gently

• move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position

• rub noses

• dig out with the snout

• examine (a body part) by palpation

• the sound made by a gentle blow

• a light touch or stroke

• completely or perfectly

• having only superficial plausibility

• exactly suited to the occasion

• pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

• hit lightly

• 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

• someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind

• a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

• a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

• (boxing) a blow with the fist

• poke or thrust abruptly

• search or inquire in a meddlesome way

• stir by poking

• hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

• make a hole by poking

• an unforeseen obstacle

• the act of rubbing or wiping

• move over something with pressure

• cause friction

• scrape or rub as if to relieve itching

• act as a stimulant

• cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner

• stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of

• cause to be alert and energetic

• cause to occur rapidly

• stir feelings in

• provide the needed stimulus for

• the sound made by a gentle blow

• a gentle blow

• a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask

• a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)

• a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads

• a plug for a bunghole in a cask

• the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information

• a light touch or stroke

• cut a female screw thread with a tap

• draw from or dip into to get something

• strike lightly

• draw from; make good use of

• tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information

• furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it

• make light, repeated taps on a surface

• walk with a tapping sound

• dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes

• draw (liquor) from a tap

• pierce in order to draw a liquid from

• make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently

• a cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking

• the act of tickling

• touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements

• feel sudden intense sensation or emotion

• touch or stroke lightly

• the event of something coming in contact with the body

• the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands)

• a suggestion of some quality

• a distinguishing style

• the act of putting two things together with no space between them

• a slight but appreciable amount

• a communicative interaction

• a slight attack of illness

• the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan)

• the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin

• deftness in handling matters

• the feel of mechanical action

• make physical contact with, come in contact with

• perceive via the tactile sense

• affect emotionally

• be relevant to

• be in direct physical contact with; make contact

• have an effect upon

• deal with; usually used with a form of negation

• cause to be in brief contact with

• to extend as far as

• be equal to in quality or ability

• tamper with

• make a more or less disguised reference to

• comprehend

• consume

• color lightly