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- Dictionaryscotch/skɒtʃ/
verb
- 1. decisively put an end to: "a spokesman has scotched the rumours"
- 2. wedge (someone or something) somewhere: "he soon scotched himself against a wall"
noun
- 1. a wedge placed under a wheel or other rolling object to prevent it moving or slipping. archaic
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SCOTCH definition: 1. to prevent something from being believed or being done: 2. a type of whisky (= a strong…. Learn more.
Jan 6, 2015 · These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'Scotch.'. Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Don't get your hopes up: The verb to scotch has nothing to do with the well-known liquor. Instead, it means to prevent or stop something from happening. To scotch is, most often, to prevent plans, efforts, or desires — as opposed to things — from coming about.
Scotch definition: to put a definite end to; crush; stamp out; foil. See examples of SCOTCH used in a sentence.
Scotch is central to the identity of this island of just 3,500 residents. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
1. variable noun. Scotch or Scotch whisky is whisky made in Scotland. ...a bottle of Scotch. A Scotch is a glass of Scotch. He poured himself a Scotch. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Scotch means the same as Scottish. This use is considered incorrect by many people. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
The earliest known use of the verb scotch is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for scotch is from around 1425, in the writing of Thomas Hoccleve, poet and clerk. scotch is a borrowing from French.
The earliest known use of the noun scotch is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for scotch is from around 1450, in Recipes. It is also recorded as a verb from the Middle English period (1150—1500).
The earliest known use of the word Scotch is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for Scotch is from 1407. Scotch is a variant or alteration of another lexical item.
Definition of scotch verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
