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roach

Meanings
  • noun

    A small cockroach, often found in kitchens and other buildings.

    - "There is a roach in the kitchen."
    - "I saw a roach scurry across the floor."
  • verb

    To move or behave like a roach, especially in a quick, sneaky way.

    - "He roached around the corner, avoiding detection."
    - "The mice in the lab roached when the researcher entered the room."
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Rhymes
Words rhyming with roach
coach , roach , poach , moat , goat , boast
Homonyms
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  1. Roach (en) : A type of fish

  2. Roach (en) : A type of sailboat

Homophones
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  1. Roach (en) : A type of fish

  2. Roach (en) : A type of sailboat

Variants
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roach , roaches , roached , roaching , roach back , roach backs , roach clip
Forms
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roaches, roached, more roachy

Etymology
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Old English rāch, from Latin rocca, a sheltered place, from the base of the verb rocare, to rock.

Trivia
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  1. Cockroaches can live for several weeks without food.

  2. The largest species of roach can grow up to 5 inches long.

  3. Roaches are one of the oldest insects on Earth, with fossils dating back over 300 million years.

Related Concepts
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  1. Cockroach: A large insect that is commonly found in buildings.

  2. Exterminator: A person who specializes in eliminating pests, including roaches.

Culture
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In literature, the roach is often used as a symbol of filth and disease. In art, it is sometimes depicted as a creature of the night, lurking in dark corners. In music, the term 'roach clip' refers to a makeshift marijuana pipe.

How to Memorize "roach"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a small, brown insect with long antennae and wings, scuttling across the floor.

  2. associate

    - Think of the roach as a sneaky, quick creature that hides in dark places.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the word 'roach' as 'rapidly overcoming all challenges'.

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