cockroach

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkɒkrəʊtʃ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈkɑkˌroʊtʃ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kok′rōch′)

Collocations for "cockroach"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "cockroach" in context.

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cockroach

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. [hissing, flying] cockroaches
  2. [stomp, step] on a cockroach
  3. [kill, splat, squash] a cockroach
  4. [eliminate, exterminate] cockroaches
  5. [spray, fumigate] to kill the cockroaches
  6. am trying to get rid of the cockroaches in my [apartment, house]
  7. The [house, apartment] is infested [by, with] cockroaches.
  8. I [hate, can't stand] cockroaches.
  9. Cockroaches appeared in the [shower, bath tub, bedroom, wash basin, toilet, living room].
  10. cockroaches coming from the [floorboards, terrace, bathroom]
  11. cockroaches and other [pests, bugs]
  12. [raw, grilled, fried] cockroach
n as adj
  1. cockroach [plagues, controls, infestations, exterminators]
  2. slang: [stayed, slept] in a cockroach hotel
'cockroach' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
killer

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