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Scotch

/skɒtʃ/

A surface cut or abrasion.

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📖 Definitions of "Scotch"

noun

1
A surface cut or abrasion.
2
A line drawn on the ground, as one used in playing hopscotch.
3
A block for a wheel or other round object; a chock, wedge, prop, or other support, to prevent slipping.
"a scotch for a wheel or a log on inclined ground"

verb

1
To cut or score; to wound superficially.
2
To prevent (something) from being successful.
"The rain scotched his plans of going to the beach."
3
To debunk or discredit an idea or rumor.
"The prime minister scotched rumors of his resignation."
4
To block a wheel or other round object.
"The workers stopped the rig on an incline and scotched the wheels."

🔄 Synonyms of "Scotch"

19 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
thwartverb	(transitive) To cause to fail; to frustrate, to prevent.
queernoun	(colloquial, sometimes derogatory) Non-heterosexual or non-cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
crossnoun	A geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other such that at least one of them is bisected by the other.
foilnoun	(transitive) To apply the FOIL algorithm to.
economical	Careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty.
frugal	Of something which is consumed (such as money, goods, etc.): Careful or wise in expenditure; avoiding waste.
thrifty	Showing thrift; economical; frugal.
bilknoun	(transitive) To do someone out of their due; to deceive or defraud, to cheat (someone).
spoilverb	(transitive) To ruin; to damage in such a way as to make undesirable or unusable.
frustrateverb	(transitive) To disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired.
bafflenoun	(transitive) To confuse or perplex (someone) completely; to bewilder, to confound, to puzzle.
sparingnoun	Prudent and restrained in the use of resources; careful, economical or frugal.
stintingnoun	Act of one who stints.
malt whiskynoun	Whisky made only from malted barley.
malt whiskeynoun	Alternative spelling of malt whisky. [Whisky made only from malted barley.]
scotch whiskeynoun	whiskey distilled in scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still
scotch whiskynoun	Whisky distilled in Scotland, especially from malted barley.
scotsnoun	Scottish.
scottishnoun	Of a person, native to, born in or whose ancestors originally came from Scotland.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Scotch"

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Word	Definition
spoilverb	(transitive) To ruin; to damage in such a way as to make undesirable or unusable.
thwartverb	(transitive) To cause to fail; to frustrate, to prevent.
frustrateverb	(transitive) To disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired.
bafflenoun	(transitive) To confuse or perplex (someone) completely; to bewilder, to confound, to puzzle.
stintingnoun	Act of one who stints.
frugal	Of something which is consumed (such as money, goods, etc.): Careful or wise in expenditure; avoiding waste.
economical	Careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty.
sparingnoun	Prudent and restrained in the use of resources; careful, economical or frugal.
thrifty	Showing thrift; economical; frugal.
queernoun	(colloquial, sometimes derogatory) Non-heterosexual or non-cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
malt whiskeynoun	Alternative spelling of malt whisky. [Whisky made only from malted barley.]
malt whiskynoun	Whisky made only from malted barley.
scotch whiskynoun	Whisky distilled in Scotland, especially from malted barley.
scottishnoun	Of a person, native to, born in or whose ancestors originally came from Scotland.
crossnoun	A geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other such that at least one of them is bisected by the other.
foilnoun	(transitive) To apply the FOIL algorithm to.
bilknoun	(transitive) To do someone out of their due; to deceive or defraud, to cheat (someone).
scotsnoun	Scottish.
scotch whiskeynoun	whiskey distilled in scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still
cuttynoun	Sharp, cutting easily.