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Thesaurus entry: hole
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hole
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noun
1.
a hole in the wall/material
synonyms
: opening, aperture, orifice, gap, space, breach, break, fissure, crack, rift, puncture, perforation, cut, incision, split, gash, rent, slit, vent, notch.
2.
a hole in the ground
synonyms
: excavation, pit, crater, shaft, mine, dugout, cave, cavern, pothole, cavity, chamber, hollow, scoop, pocket, depression, dent, dint, dip.
3.
an animal's hole
synonyms
: burrow, lair, den, covert, nest, retreat, shelter, recess.
4.
they took us to a real hole for dinner
synonyms
: slum, hovel;
inf.
dump, dive, joint.
5.
the captives were thrown into the hole
synonyms
: dungeon, prison, cell.
6.
spot ...
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Thesaurus entry: poke
The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English;
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... ... 1. poke him in the ribs synonyms : jab, prod, dig, elbow, nudge, butt. 2. poke a key through the hole synonyms : jab, push, thrust, shove, stick. phrases: poke around poke around his possessions synonyms : rummage ...
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