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scotch¹ Definition

scotch (skäc̸h)

transitive verb

  1. to cut; scratch; score; notch

  2. Etymology: < Theobald's emendation of scorch in Shakespeare's Macbeth, III, ii, 13

    to wound without killing; maim
  3. to put an end to; stifle; stamp out to scotch a rumor

Etymology: ME scocchen, prob. < Anglo-Fr escocher < OFr coche, a notch, nick < VL *cocca, knob at the end of a spindle (later, groove below this knob) < L coccum, berry < Gr kokkos

noun

a cut or scratch

scotch² Definition

scotch (skäc̸h)

transitive verb

to block (a wheel, log, etc.) with a wedge, block, etc. to prevent movement

Etymology: earlier scatch < ? OFr escachier, to crush < es- (L ex) + VL *coacticare: see cache

noun

such a block, wedge, etc. used to prevent rolling, slipping, etc.

Scotch Definition

Scotch (skäc̸h)

adjective

of Scotland or its people, language, or culture; Scottish

Etymology: contr. < Scottish

noun

  1. Scottish
  2. whiskey, often having a smoky flavor, distilled in Scotland from malted barley

Usage Note See usage note at Scottish

Scotch Idioms

the Scotch

the Scottish people

scotch Synonyms

scotch

v.

thwart, stop, block; see hinder.

scotch Usage Examples

Object

  • rumor: But organizers soon scotched these rumors putting out the message: ' The show will go on ' .
  • myth: Scotching the Myths During 1997 we will be sharing some events that happened in Scotland on the date the magazine comes out.

Converse of object

  • order: I know how you like to be the first to order a triple scotch and a packet of pork scratchings.
  • have: We had a little scotch tasting session so after I felt a tad wobbly soon after.
  • sip: He is sitting in the den, sipping scotch and watching the evening news.
  • drink: I tell them about working as a forklift driver at the whiskey bond and since then drinking no scotch, nor any alcohol.

Adjective modifier

  • single: Approximately 35 aficionados of the single malt scotch gathered to taste five different cask strength scotches which were provided by the society.
  • double: If you pour enough water on a double scotch, it ceases to taste like whiskey.
  • large: She then sat me on the sofa with a large scotch and told me how much she loved me.
  • good: Even a good scotch could not soothe the restlessness inside and by now he was up to a bottle a day.

Modifies a noun

  • whiskey: Each month the person with the highest score will win a bottle of Whyte & Mackay special blended scotch whiskey.
  • bonnet: Close cousin to the scotch bonnet, they come in all colors.
  • egg: ONLINE SHOP Buy your scotch eggs online soon in our new Shop.
  • pine: Lincoln recently had a bit of a nonsense over 4 or 5 scotch pines.
  • pie: Whilst Geoff's car load tucked into scotch pies, we planned our attack.
  • tape: Be sure to cover all the openings with scotch tape to prevent loss data.

Modifying Another Word

  • quickly: Rumors of the QL's demise were quickly scotched as visitors swarmed through the door of Central Hall Westminster.

Noun used with modifier

  • malt: We know you will find the right whiskey gift from our range of single malt scotch whiskey's.
  • hop: We got snakes, circles, and goals, hop scotch and many more.
Scotch Quotes

   'Scotland! a queer country that, your honour!' 'So it is,' said I; 'a queerer country I never saw in all my life.' 'And a queer set of people, your honour.' 'So they are,'said I; 'a queerer set of people than the Scotch you would scarcely see in a summer's day.'

—Borrow, George Henry

Never mind my grace, lassie; just speak out a plain tale, and show you have a Scotch tongue in your head.

—Scott, Sir Walter