poke 4verbdomain: v physical contactPrinceton WordNet [ver.3.1]EnglishDefinitionhit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrumentReport errorPath to highest hypernymMorphologySynset graphExamples1.the salesman pounded the door knocker2.a bible-thumping Southern BaptistSynonymsthump 3hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrumentpound 1hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument