carefully observing (with intent to obtain), while allowing an appropriate amount of time to pass - as to allow poached goods not to spoil or be taken/reclaimed, until all attention has fleeted from said goods so that one may stealthily obtain them. (Often times successful, rarely frowned upon)
These leftovers were attained by way of a very successful stalker's poach.
These lost-and-found sunglasses are mine now. It only took a two-week stalker's poach.
These lost-and-found sunglasses are mine now. It only took a two-week stalker's poach.
by ReggieDoug July 26, 2025

by SJCHSJFHJCG June 23, 2022

The act of interfering with a romantic relationship between two people by trying to initiate a date or romantic interest with one of the individuals as they are on a date with each other.
"I couldn't believe the audacity of the guy at the next table; his attempt at date-poaching was so blatant, asking for my friend's number while her date was in the restroom."
"My last relationship ended after a particularly bold instance of date-poaching; someone approached my ex at a concert we were at together, and apparently, it worked."
"My last relationship ended after a particularly bold instance of date-poaching; someone approached my ex at a concert we were at together, and apparently, it worked."
by Fcking_Chuck July 27, 2025

A word used by Fancy Developers to sound smart when describing an agreement with a neighboring tenant.
by 2XSecretProbation March 3, 2021

Is a morally questionable seduction strategy, where a man pretends to be gay to get women attracted to him, and then pretends to be bisexual to fuck his "besties". Most effective on blonde white women.
Dale: weve been besties for a long time now, but I think your making me question my gayness
Jaquelyn: ohmagaw that's soooo fuckin hawt breed me now
Dale: (internally) "poaching is amazing"
Jaquelyn: ohmagaw that's soooo fuckin hawt breed me now
Dale: (internally) "poaching is amazing"
by Gordenmastur May 19, 2024

To always be poaching on a player. Showing up to the party with no blunts , bottles , or bitches and tryna poach on mines.
“ that fool be living that poach life. He’s hella stingy . Tell him put 5 on it or stay at his own house “
by HellaDopeName October 29, 2020

Locating outlets and plugging in your mobile device(s) at your current location to avoid the dreaded dead battery. Usually involves sneakily searching the perimeters of rooms and creatively relocating chairs to sit next to charging devices.
While I attended an all-day conference, I had to sneak in some power poaching in order to charge my cell phone.
by BethB July 26, 2016
