scotched

scotch

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skoch]
- /skɒtʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skoch]
- /skɒtʃ/

Definitions of scotched word

verb with object scotched scutch (defs 2, 4). 1
noun scotched a cut, gash, or score. 1
noun scotched a block or wedge put under a wheel, barrel, etc., to prevent slipping. 1

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Origin of scotched

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 Scotched

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Scotched

scotched 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.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

scotched usage trend in Literature

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