Word a Day
poach
What does poach mean?
poach (verb): hunt illegally.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use poach in a sentence?
- People are poaching elephants for their ivory. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce poach?
/poʊtʃ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Words related to poach
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “poach” mean?
be composed of
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hunt illegally
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trouble or vex
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unite into one
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