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roaching out

roaching out is the present participle and gerund of roach out.

Meaning of roach out

Verb

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

  1. To run away from a battle when it becomes difficult.
    • PirateSoftware's behavior is being labeled as "roaching out" online, that is, partaking in a conservative and passive playstyle that focuses on self-survival rather than taking an assertive and engaged role.2025 January 13, Atharv Kapoor, “What does "roach out" mean in World of Warcraft? Controversy explored as Sodapoppin weighs in on Pirate Software's actions”, in Sportskeeda, archived from the...
  2. (broadly) To quickly leave a situation when it becomes uncomfortable.

Questions about roaching out

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

Words near roaching out in the dictionary

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

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