ditching

/ˈdɪtʃɪŋ/

verb

1
To smear, daub, plaster, or impregnate, especially with dirt which becomes hard and ingrained.

1
To discard or abandon.
“Once the sun came out we ditched our rain-gear and started a campfire.”
2
To deliberately crash-land an airplane on water.
“When the second engine failed, the pilot was forced to ditch; their last location was just south of the Azores.”
3
To deliberately not attend classes; to play hookey.
“The truant officer caught Louise ditching with her friends, and her parents were forced to pay a fine.”
4
To dig ditches.
“Enclosure led to fuller winter employment in hedging and ditching.”
5
To dig ditches around.
“The soldiers ditched the tent to prevent flooding.”
6
To throw into a ditch.
“The engine was ditched and turned on its side.”

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