Difference between Poke and Nose

What is the difference between Poke and Nose?

Poke as a verb is to prod or jab with a pointed object such as a finger or a stick. while Nose as a verb is to move cautiously.

Poke

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To prod or jab with a pointed object such as a finger or a stick. To poke a fire to remove ash or promote burning. To rummage as in to poke about in. To modify the value stored in (a memory address).

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The storage of a value in a memory address, typically to modify the behaviour of a program or to cheat at a video game. A sack, bag. Pokeweed.

Example sentence: You know, what I like about 'The Family Tree' is it's a kitchen sink movie; you can't think of anything that it doesn't either throw into the story for conflict or poke fun at or attack, even, so I like it.

Nose

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To move cautiously.To snoop.To detect by smell or as if by smell.To push with one's nose.To nuzzle.To win by a narrow margin.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The organ of the face used to breathe or smell.A snout, the nose of an animalThe tip of an object (e.g. the nose of a fighter plane).The length of a horse's nose, used to indicate the distance between horses at the finish of a race, or any very close race.Bouquet, the smell of something, especially wine.The skill in recognising bouquet.Skill at finding information.

Example sentence: Michael Jackson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It caused quite a controversy, because his nose isn't eligible for another fifteen years.

We hope you now know whether to use Poke or Nose in your sentence.

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