ALL meanings of poached
poach
P p - adjective poached egg, fish: simmered in liquid 1
- adjective poached hunted on sb else's property 1
- verb without object poached to trespass, especially on another's game preserve, in order to steal animals or to hunt. 1
- verb without object poached to take game or fish illegally. 1
- verb without object poached (of land) to become broken up or slushy by being trampled. 1
- verb without object poached (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 poached Informal. to cheat in a game or contest. 1
- verb with object poached to cook (eggs, fish, fruits, etc.) in a hot liquid that is kept just below the boiling point. 1
- adjective poached cooked gently in boiling water, milk, or other liquid 0