poaches

poach

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pohch]
- /poʊtʃ/
- /pəʊtʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pohch]
- /poʊtʃ/

Definitions of poaches word

verb without object poaches to trespass, especially on another's game preserve, in order to steal animals or to hunt. 1
verb without object poaches to take game or fish illegally. 1
verb without object poaches (of land) to become broken up or slushy by being trampled. 1
verb without object poaches (in tennis, squash, handball, etc.) to play a ball hit into the territory of one's partner that is properly the partner's ball to play. 1
verb without object poaches Informal. to cheat in a game or contest. 1
verb with object poaches to cook (eggs, fish, fruits, etc.) in a hot liquid that is kept just below the boiling point. 1

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Origin of poaches

First appearance:

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

1520-30; earlier: to shove, thrust < Middle French pocher to gouge < Germanic; akin to poke1

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Parts of speech for Poaches

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poaches popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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