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Synonyms of poach

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Another word for poach is jab. Other synonyms of poach are run through, chef, chib, ching and enthrill.

Synonyms and similar words for poach

verbTo stab; to pierce; to spear or drive or plunge into something.

  • jabTo poke or thrust abruptly, or to make such a motion.
  • run throughTo impale (a person) with a blade, usually a sword.
  • chefTo stab with a knife, to shank.
  • chib UK, dialectalTo shiv (stab).
  • chingTo stab.
  • enthrillTo pierce; penetrate; run through; stab.
  • jobTo pierce or poke (someone or something), typically with a sharp or pointed object; to stab.
  • juke slangTo stab.
  • kebab slangTo stab or skewer.
  • knifecrime UK, humorousTo stab.
  • lancinateTo pierce or stab (as with a lance); to lance.
  • pigstickTo stab.
  • pinkTo prick with a sword.
  • shank slangTo stab, especially with an improvised blade.
  • shiv slangTo stab (someone) with a shiv.
  • spear
  • splashTo stab (a person), causing them to bleed.
  • stab
  • stick dialectalTo stab.
  • stobTo stab.
  • stog UK, dialectalTo stab; to probe; to thrust.
  • thrustTo stab; to pierce; usually with through.
  • fix
  • impale
  • pierce
  • prick
  • puncture
  • stake
  • transfix
  • transpierceTo pierce through; to pass through.
  • chive obsoleteTo stab.
  • foin archaicTo thrust with a sword; to stab at.
  • gore obsoleteTo pierce with anything pointed, such as a spear.
  • gride obsoleteTo pierce (something) with a weapon; to wound, to stab.
  • speet obsolete
  • yerk archaicTo stab (someone or something).
  • empierce archaicTo pierce through.

Meaning of poach

  1. verb To cook (something) in simmering or very hot liquid (usually water; sometimes wine, broth, or otherwise).
  2. verb To be cooked in such manner.
  3. noun The act of cooking in simmering liquid.

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Questions about synonyms of poach

What is another word for poach?
Poach has 37 synonyms on Word.ws, such as jab, run through, chef, chib, ching, enthrill, job and juke.
What does poach mean?
Poach means to cook (something) in simmering or very hot liquid (usually water; sometimes wine, broth, or otherwise).

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