Pronunciation

/piːtʃ/

Definitions

Noun

• A round, fuzzy fruit with a juicy, sweet flesh, usually yellow or orange, and a single stone.
• In British English, a slang term for a person, especially a woman, with a pretty or attractive appearance.
• A term used to refer to a type of computer graphics software.

Verb

• To prepare or serve a peach (as in “to peach a salad”).
• To soften or smooth the skin of something (as in “to peach the cheeks”).
• Informal: To betray or reveal information, often in a malicious manner (as in “he peached on his friend”).

Adjective

• Describing the color of the fruit or something resembling its color.
• Having a delicate, soft, or tender texture.
• (British) Attractive or pleasing to the eye.

Adverb

• (Informal) Used to describe a particular way of revealing information, e.g., “He peached about it under pressure.”

Phrases

• “Eat a peach” - Enjoying a piece of fruit.
• “Peachy complexion” - Describing a healthy, rosy complexion.
• “Peachy deal” - Something that is satisfactory or excellent.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The ripe peach glistened in the sun.”
• Verb: “She peeled a peach for her child’s snack.”
• Adjective: “Her hair had a beautiful peachy shade.”
• Adverb: “He finally peached about the secret after weeks of silence.”

Synonyms

• Noun: Melon, plum, apricot, nectarine
• Verb: Betray, divulge, disclose
• Adjective: Rosy, delicate, alluring
• Adverb: Snitched, spilled, ratted