poky
13 points
English
4 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
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
small and remote and insignificant
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pˈoʊkiː/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the gov
small and remote and insignificant
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “Another word for jail” gen-syn
- “Another word for pokey” gen-syn
- “small and remote and insignificant” wn-def
Anagrams
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