roach
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
Synonym of cockroach (“as a term of abuse”).
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The butt of a marijuana cigarette.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
An entire marijuana cigarette, blunt, or joint.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “roach” mean?
Synonym of cockroach (“as a term of abuse”).
Is “roach” formal or informal?
roach is generally derogatory, slang.