1. (n.) A large North American herb of the genus Phytolacca (P. decandra), bearing dark purple juicy berries; -- called also garget, pigeon berry, pocan, and pokeweed. The root and berries have emetic and purgative properties, and are used in medicine. The young shoots are sometimes eaten as a substitute for asparagus, and the berries are said to be used in Europe to color wine.

2. (n.) A bag; a sack; a pocket.

3. (n.) A long, wide sleeve; -- called also poke sleeve.

4. (v. t.) To thrust or push against or into with anything pointed; hence, to stir up; to excite; as, to poke a fire.

5. (v. t.) To thrust with the horns; to gore.

6. (v. t.) To put a poke on; as, to poke an ox.

7. (v. i.) To search; to feel one's way, as in the dark; to grope; as, to poke about.

8. (n.) The act of poking; a thrust; a jog; as, a poke in the ribs.

9. (n.) A lazy person; a dawdler; also, a stupid or uninteresting person.

10. (n.) A contrivance to prevent an animal from leaping or breaking through fences. It consists of a yoke with a pole inserted, pointed forward.

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