cockroach
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of cockroach
1615–25; < Spanish cucaracha, of uncertain origin, assimilated by folk etymology to cock 1, roach 2
Example Sentences
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Spencer Pratt is accustomed to being labeled a villain, but a more fitting descriptor might be “cockroach.”
From Los Angeles Times
On the back of his left hand was a doodle of a cockroach.
From Literature
Not enough “cockroach” losses, in the form of frauds or surprising losses, have emerged so far to derail that growth yet.
“I could feel cockroaches crawling over my body,” he said.
They were sued by several units in 2023 and 2024 over living conditions, including allegations of infestations of rats, vermin and cockroaches that tenants said made their lives “a living hell.”
From Los Angeles Times
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