ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Roach

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ɹəʊtʃ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Roach is a noun meaning Certain members of the fish family Cyprinidae, including:.

Meaning

Certain members of the fish family Cyprinidae, including:.

More Meanings

  1. (US) Synonym of cockroach (“type of insect”).
  2. (US, slang, smoking) The butt of a marijuana cigarette.
  3. (US, slang, smoking) An entire marijuana cigarette, blunt, or joint.
  4. (UK, slang, smoking) The filter of a rolled cigarette or joint, made from card or paper (often of the cigarette paper packet itself).
  5. Synonym of roach out.
  6. (nautical) Sail material that forms a concave curve rather than straight leech (aft edge) of a sail to increase the sail area over that of a simple triangular sail.
  7. (slang, derogatory) Synonym of cockroach (“as a term of abuse”).

Example Sentences

Yamato roached on his best friend.
Last toke is the yellowing fabric of the roach, containing the stuff that is less than tobacco.
I stand by it being a horrible call, but Yamdef getting called out for roaching, there’s definitely some irony going on there.
The roach, both of the top and bottom beds, is always imperceptibly incorporated with the freestone, which is invariable situated beneath it.

Word Forms

Synonyms for roach

Depending on context, synonyms include cockroach.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cockroach, bug, rush, cigarette, butt, roche.

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