Roach (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The sticky trap caught a huge cockroach that had been raiding the pantry.
- The entomologist spent years studying the behavior of different species of roach.
- A giant Palmetto bug roach crawled across the kitchen counter, prompting screams from the children.
- In the abandoned apartment, a scurrying roach was the only sign of life amidst the dust and decay.
- After a thorough cleaning, not a single roach was left to infest the renovated café.
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Meaning 2
Street names for flunitrazepan.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The pill was often referred to as a roach on the streets, where people would sell them to make a quick buck.
- The dealer was caught selling roaches to kids at the local park, and was immediately arrested.
- Users often experience intense cravings for another roach once they've taken one, making it a highly addictive substance.
- Rochas were all the rage at the party, with people popping them left and right without a care in the world.
- After taking a roach, Sarah felt a wave of relaxation wash over her, but it was short-lived as the anxiety set in soon after.
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Meaning 3
European freshwater food fish having a greenish back.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
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Meaning 4
The butt of a marijuana cigarette.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- After smoking the joint, she carefully saved the roach in a small container for later.
- He used a roach clip to hold the small remaining portion of the blunt.
- The group took turns smoking the joint, trying to get every last hit before it was reduced to a roach.
- After a few hours, the marijuana cigarette was nothing more than a tiny roach, too small to smoke.
- She dug through her ashtray, searching for the roach she was sure she had left there earlier.
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Meaning 5
A roll of hair brushed back from the forehead.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The style where a roll of hair is brushed back from the forehead is often referred to as a roach, a classic look for men in the 19th century.
- The barber carefully groomed the man's hair into a neat roach that framed his face.
- A pomaded roach was a staple of men's hairstyles in the Victorian era.
- The fashion conscious young man sported a sleek roach that accentuated his chiseled features.
- The old photograph showed a dignified gentleman with a meticulously styled roach.