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POKY Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word poky. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word poky. (close relations)
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pokey
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

adjective satellite

• wasting time

• small and remote and insignificant

clink
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a short light metallic sound

• a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

verb

• make a high sound typical of glass

• make or emit a high sound

dilatory
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• wasting time

gaol
nounn
noun

• a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

verb

• lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

jail
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

verb

• lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

jailhouse
nounn
noun

• a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

jerkwater
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• small and remote and insignificant

laggard
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

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

adjective satellite

• wasting time

one-horse
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• small and remote and insignificant

slammer
nounn
noun

• a person who closes things violently

• a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

Best Hypernyms For POKY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for poky, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Phrases (1)
correctional institution

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