poach

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈpoʊtʃ/

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Verb

Plain form poach

Third-person singular poaches

Past tense poached

Past participle poached

Present participle poaching

1. If you poach, you hunt animals illegally.
2. (cooking) If you poach something, you cook it in simmering liquid.

Related words

• poacher