SCOTCH

/skɒtʃ/ ► audio Scrabble 13 Words With Friends 14

Definition

  1. noun a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally). — synonyms: score
  2. noun whiskey distilled in Scotland. — synonyms: Scotch_whiskey, Scotch_whisky, malt_whiskey, malt_whisky, Scotch_malt_whiskey, Scotch_malt_whisky
  3. adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Scotland or its people or culture or its English dialect or Gaelic language. — synonyms: Scots, Scottish
  4. adjective avoiding waste. — synonyms: economical, frugal, sparing, stinting
  5. verb hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of. — synonyms: thwart, queer, spoil, foil, cross, frustrate, baffle, bilk
  6. verb make a small cut or score into.

Examples

  • “a scotch for a wheel or a log on inclined ground”
  • “The rain scotched his plans of going to the beach.”
  • “The prime minister scotched rumors of his resignation.”

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