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Definition of Scotch
1. Noun. A slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally).
2. Verb. Hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of. "Sam cannot scotch Sue "; "Foil your opponent"
Exact synonyms: Baffle, Bilk, Cross, Foil, Frustrate, Queer, Spoil, Thwart
Specialized synonyms: Disappoint, Let Down, Dash, Short-circuit, Ruin
Generic synonyms: Forbid, Foreclose, Forestall, Preclude, Prevent
Derivative terms: Cross, Foiling, Frustration, Frustration, Frustration, Frustrative, Thwarter, Thwarting
Also: Double Cross
Specialized synonyms: Disappoint, Let Down, Dash, Short-circuit, Ruin
Generic synonyms: Forbid, Foreclose, Forestall, Preclude, Prevent
Derivative terms: Cross, Foiling, Frustration, Frustration, Frustration, Frustrative, Thwarter, Thwarting
Also: Double Cross
3. Adjective. Of or relating to or characteristic of Scotland or its people or culture or its English dialect or Gaelic language. "`Scotch' is in disfavor with Scottish people and is used primarily outside Scotland except in such frozen phrases as `Scotch broth' or `Scotch whiskey' or `Scotch plaid'"
Exact synonyms: Scots, Scottish
Partainyms: Scotland, Scotland, Scotland
Derivative terms: Scots, Scottish
Partainyms: Scotland, Scotland, Scotland
Derivative terms: Scots, Scottish
4. Noun. Whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still.
Exact synonyms: Malt Whiskey, Malt Whisky, Scotch Malt Whiskey, Scotch Malt Whisky, Scotch Whiskey, Scotch Whisky
Generic synonyms: Whiskey, Whisky
Specialized synonyms: Drambuie
Substance meronyms: Rob Roy
Generic synonyms: Whiskey, Whisky
Specialized synonyms: Drambuie
Substance meronyms: Rob Roy
5. Verb. Make a small cut or score into.
6. Adjective. Avoiding waste. "`scotch' is used only informally"
Exact synonyms: Economical, Frugal, Sparing, Stinting
Language type: Colloquialism
Similar to: Thrifty
Derivative terms: Economy, Frugality, Frugalness
Language type: Colloquialism
Similar to: Thrifty
Derivative terms: Economy, Frugality, Frugalness
Definition of Scotch
1. a. Of or pertaining to Scotland, its language, or its inhabitants; Scottish.
2. n. The dialect or dialects of English spoken by the people of Scotland.
3. v. t. To shoulder up; to prop or block with a wedge, chock, etc., as a wheel, to prevent its rolling or slipping.
4. n. A chock, wedge, prop, or other support, to prevent slipping; as, a scotch for a wheel or a log on inclined ground.
5. v. t. To cut superficially; to wound; to score.
6. n. A slight cut or incision; a score.
Definition of Scotch
1. to put a definite end to [v -ED, -ING, -ES]