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- [skoch]
- /skɒtʃ/
- /skɒtʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skoch]
- /skɒtʃ/
Definitions of scotch word
- verb with object scotch scutch (defs 2, 4). 1
- noun scotch (used with a plural verb) Sometimes Offensive. the inhabitants of Scotland; the Scots. 1
- noun scotch (often lowercase) Scotch whisky. 1
- noun scotch Sometimes Offensive. the English language as spoken in Scotland; Scots. 1
- adjective scotch (used outside of Scotland) of Scottish origin; resembling or regarded as characteristic of Scotland or the Scottish people: Scotch plaid. 1
- adjective scotch Sometimes Offensive. of or relating to Scotland or its inhabitants; Scottish. 1
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Origin of scotch
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English scocche (noun and v.), perhaps blend of score and notch (> Anglo-French escocher)
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Parts of speech for Scotch
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scotch popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
scotch usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for scotch
noun scotch
- bourbon — Bourbon is a type of whisky that is made mainly in America.
- bourbons — a member of a French royal family that ruled in France 1589–1792, Spain 1700–1931, and Naples 1735–1806, 1815–60.
- corn — Corn is used to refer to crops such as wheat and barley. It can also be used to refer to the seeds from these plants.
- distiller — an apparatus for distilling, as a condenser; still.
- distillery — a place or establishment where distilling, especially the distilling of liquors, is done.
verb scotch
- give the slip — to move, flow, pass, or go smoothly or easily; glide; slide: Water slips off a smooth surface.
- kill — to deprive of life in any manner; cause the death of; slay. Synonyms: slaughter, massacre, butcher; hang, electrocute, behead, guillotine, strangle, garrote; assassinate.
- doublecross — To betray someone by leading them into trap after having gained their trust and led them to believe that they were actually being aided.
- move — to pass from one place or position to another.
- nixing — nothing.
Top questions with scotch
- what does scotch taste like?
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- what is the difference between scotch and whiskey?
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- how many calories in scotch?
- what are scotch eggs?
- how to store scotch?
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