A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

POKE

Sat, 15 Nov '25
Give the finger?
Sun, 14 Sep '25
Raw fish dish
Mon, 18 Aug '25
Bother, as a bear
Wed, 14 May '25
Give the finger?
Sun, 9 Mar '25
Popular Hawaiian dish
Mon, 24 Apr '23
"Don't ___ the bear"
Mon, 10 Jan '22
Jab
Wed, 21 Jul '21
Give a pointer?
Mon, 17 May '21
Rude touch
Sun, 25 Apr '21
Extend (out)