roof
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To put into prison, to bird.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Did you see them, David? I mean, did you see them looking at me? I-I'm walking out of the court, and everybody was practically – yeah, they were gawking. […] I mean, Noah roofed me, I proved it, end of story.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “roof” mean?
To put into prison, to bird.
Is “roof” formal or informal?
roof is generally slang.