Synonyms and Antonyms of pokey

(noun.artifact)
clink, gaol, jail, jailhouse, poky, slammer
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted more.. (noun.artifact)
(adj.all)
dilatory, laggard, poky
wasting time (adj.all)
(adj.all)
jerkwater, one-horse, poky
small and remote and insignificant (adj.all)

small and remote and insignificant (adj.all)

provincial
characteristic of the provinces or their people (adj.all)
wasting time (adj.all)

slow
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time (adj.all)

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) (noun.artifact)

correctional institution
a penal institution maintained by the government (noun.artifact)

(noun.artifact)
bastille
a jail or prison (especially one that is run in a tyrannical manner) (noun.artifact)
(noun.artifact)
holding cell
a jail in a courthouse where accused persons can be confined during a trial (noun.artifact)
(noun.artifact)
hoosegow, hoosgow
slang for a jail (noun.artifact)
(noun.artifact)
house of correction
(formerly) a jail or other place of detention for persons convicted of minor offences (noun.artifact)
(noun.artifact)
lockup
jail in a local police station (noun.artifact)
(noun.artifact)
workhouse
a county jail that holds prisoners for periods up to 18 months (noun.artifact)

(verb.social)
gaol, immure, imprison, incarcerate, jail, jug, lag, put away, put behind bars, remand
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail (verb.social)
wasting time (adj.all)

dawdler, drone, laggard, lagger, poke, trailer
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind (noun.person)

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