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

[ Syn: pigeon berry , garget , scoke , phytolacca americana ]

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

[ Syn: dawdler , drone , laggard , lagger , trailer ]

a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customers purchases

[ Syn: sack , paper bag , carrier bag ]

a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow); he warned me with a jab with his finger; he made a thrusting motion with his fist

[ Syn: jab , jabbing , poking , thrust , thrusting ]

(boxing) a blow with the fist; I gave him a clout on his nose

[ Syn: punch , clout , lick , biff , slug ]

poke or thrust abruptly; he jabbed his finger into her ribs

[ Syn: jab , prod , stab , dig ]

search or inquire in a meddlesome way; This guy is always nosing around the office

[ Syn: intrude , horn in , pry , nose ]

stir by poking; poke the embers in the fireplace'

hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument; the salesman pounded the door knocker; a bible-thumping Southern Baptist

[ Syn: thump , pound ]

make a hole by poking