The difference between Poke and Sack

When used as nouns, poke means a prod, jab, or thrust, whereas sack means a bag.

When used as verbs, poke means to prod or jab with an object such as a finger or a stick, whereas sack means to put in a sack or sacks.


check bellow for the other definitions of Poke and Sack

  1. Poke as a verb:

    To prod or jab with an object such as a finger or a stick.

  2. Poke as a verb:

    To stir up a fire to remove ash or promote burning.

  3. Poke as a verb (figuratively):

    To rummage as in to poke about in.

  4. Poke as a verb (transitive, computing):

    To modify the value stored in (a memory address).

  5. Poke as a verb:

    To put a poke on.

    Examples:

    "to poke an ox"

  6. Poke as a verb:

    To thrust with the horns; to gore.

  7. Poke as a verb (informal, internet):

    To notify.

  8. Poke as a verb (transitive):

    To thrust (something) in a particular direction such as the tongue.

  1. Poke as a noun:

    A prod, jab, or thrust.

  2. Poke as a noun (US, slang):

    A lazy person; a dawdler.

  3. Poke as a noun (US, slang):

    A stupid or uninteresting person.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Bartlett"

  4. Poke as a noun (US):

    A device to prevent an animal from leaping or breaking through fences, consisting of a yoke with a pole inserted, pointed forward.

  5. Poke as a noun (computing):

    The storage of a value in a memory address, typically to modify the behaviour of a program or to cheat at a video game.

  1. Poke as a noun (now, regional):

    A sack or bag.

  2. Poke as a noun:

    A long, wide sleeve; a poke sleeve.

  3. Poke as a noun (Scotland, Northern Ireland):

    An ice cream cone.

  1. Poke as a noun (dialectal):

    Pokeweed.

  1. Poke as a noun (Hawaii):

    Slices or cubes of raw fish or other raw seafood, mixed with sesame oil, seaweed, sea salt, herbs, spices, or other flavorful ingredients.

  1. Sack as a noun:

    A bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with handles used at a supermarket, a grocery sack; or, a small bag for small items, a satchel.

  2. Sack as a noun:

    The amount a sack holds; also, an archaic or historical measure of varying capacity, depending on commodity type and according to local usage; an old English measure of weight, usually of wool, equal to 13 stone (182 pounds), or in other sources, 26 stone (364 pounds).

  3. Sack as a noun (uncountable):

    The plunder and pillaging of a captured town or city.

    Examples:

    "The sack of Rome."

  4. Sack as a noun (uncountable):

    Loot or booty obtained by pillage.

  5. Sack as a noun (American football):

    A successful tackle of the quarterback. See verb sense4 below.

  6. Sack as a noun (baseball):

    One of the square bases anchored at first base, second base, or third base.

    Examples:

    "He twisted his ankle sliding into the sack at second."

  7. Sack as a noun (informal):

    Dismissal from employment, or discharge from a position, usually as give (someone) the sack or get the sack. See verb sense4 below.

    Examples:

    "The boss is gonna give her the sack today."

    "He got the sack for being late all the time."

  8. Sack as a noun (colloquial, US):

    Bed; usually as hit the sack or in the sack. See also sack out.

  9. Sack as a noun (dated):

    (also sacque) A kind of loose-fitting gown or dress with sleeves which hangs from the shoulders, such as a gown with a Watteau back or sack-back, fashionable in the late 17th to 18th century; or, formerly, a loose-fitting hip-length jacket, cloak or cape.

  10. Sack as a noun (dated):

    A sack coat; a kind of coat worn by men, and extending from top to bottom without a cross seam.

  11. Sack as a noun (vulgar, slang):

    The scrotum.

    Examples:

    "He got passed the ball, but it hit him in the sack."

  1. Sack as a verb:

    To put in a sack or sacks.

    Examples:

    "Help me sack the groceries."

  2. Sack as a verb:

    To bear or carry in a sack upon the back or the shoulders.

  3. Sack as a verb:

    To plunder or pillage, especially after capture; to obtain spoils of war from.

    Examples:

    "The barbarians sacked Rome."

  4. Sack as a verb (American football):

    To tackle, usually to tackle the offensive quarterback behind the line of scrimmage before he is able to throw a pass.

  5. Sack as a verb (informal):

    To discharge from a job or position; to fire.

    Examples:

    "He was sacked last September."

  6. Sack as a verb (colloquial):

    In the phrase sack out, to fall asleep. See also hit the sack.

    Examples:

    "The kids all sacked out before 9:00 on New Year’s Eve."

  1. Sack as a noun (dated):

    A variety of light-colored dry wine from Spain or the Canary Islands; also, any strong white wine from southern Europe; sherry.

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