Term Gallery logo

Meanings of poach in English

We have no meanings for "poach" in our records yet.
Usage of poach in English
1
He said it was not easy to say why people poach animals.
Radio NZ
2
So maybe they will poach a medal for the great Canavan yet.
The Irish Times
3
Or you may poach the eggs and slide them into the pate.
Many Ways for Cooking Eggs
4
When ready to poach eggs, take the required number to the stove.
Many Ways for Cooking Eggs
5
One excellent poach to boot while forcing a couple of scrum penalties.
The Irish Times
6
A pretty pass of impudence to be coming that distance to poach.'
The Heir of Redclyffe
7
He wondered if strangers-Indians ,mostlikely-hadcome to poach on his domain.
The Snowshoe Trail
8
But companies themselves are also looking to poach good government talent.
Reuters
9
Political analysts believe Goering-Eckardt can help the Greens poach conservative voters.
Reuters
10
The egg will poach in the steam arising from the tomato.
The Healthy Life Cook Book, 2d ed.
11
Analysts believe she can help to poach some votes from Merkel.
Reuters
12
They were charged with following offences on Friday: Conspiracy to poach.
The South African
13
However, he is quick to poach an MP from another party.
Radio NZ
14
Or is RTE in a position to poach an appropriate replacement?
The Irish Times
15
They also say they would never poach deer on BLM land.
The Guardian
16
It has gone off on a spree, to poach on its own account.
Cliff Castles and Cave Dwellings of Europe
About this term
More collocations
Poach through the time
Poach across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common