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roaching

roaching is the present participle and gerund of roach.

Meaning of roach

Verb (1)

roach (third-person singular simple present roaches, present participle roaching, simple past and past participle roached)

  1. Synonym of roach out.
    • Yamato roached on his best friend.2025 February 7, Bravado, Blizzard Forums
    Synonyms:
    roach out

Verb (2)

roach (third-person singular simple present roaches, present participle roaching, simple past and past participle roached)

  1. (transitive) To cut or shave off the mane of a horse so that the remaining hair stands up on the neck.
  2. (broadly, transitive) To cut a person's hair so that it stands straight up.

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Phrases with roaching

Questions about roaching

What is roaching the present participle and gerund of?
Roaching is the present participle and gerund of roach.

Words near roaching in the dictionary

  1. roaches
  2. roaches out
  3. roachicide
  4. roachicides
  5. roachification
  6. roaching
  7. roaching out
  8. roachless
  9. roachlike
  10. Roachs
  11. roachy

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