poke

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

stir by poking

“poke the embers in the fireplace”

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

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

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

a blow with the fist

poke or thrust abruptly

search or inquire in a meddlesome way

a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

make a hole by poking