1. push, thrust; insertion, act of sticking in; strike from a fist; pokeweed, perennial tall plant that bears juicy purple berries and poisonous root (used in medicine for treating rheumatic conditions). push, thrust; insert, stick in; hit with a fist. pokebonnet a hat tied under the chin [syn: bonnet]poke bonnet, a bonnet with a straight, projecting front...see: poke