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.