roach
noun · verb
Simple meaning
Any of many chiefly nocturnal insects.
Pronunciation
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rohchIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɹoʊtʃ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests
European freshwater food fish having a greenish back
A haircut or a similar-looking kind of headdress worn by some of the indigenous peoples of North America, often red.
A rivers in the United Kingdom.
Certain members of the fish family Cyprinidae, including
Any fish of species in the genus Rutilus, especially
verb
transitive
To cut or shave off the mane of a horse so that the remaining hair stands up on the neck.
transitiveby extension
To cut a person's hair so that it stands straight up.
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