scotch

CEFRB1

/skɒt͡ʃ/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Whisky made in Scotland.

  2. 02

    verb

    To stop or prevent a plan or idea.

Examples

  • Could I have a scotch on the rocks please?

  • Another Scotch and water, please.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A block for a wheel or other round object; a chock, wedge, prop, or other support, to prevent slipping.

  2. A line drawn on the ground, as one used in playing hopscotch.

  3. A surface cut or abrasion.

More examples

In context

  • John drinks Scotch and Mary bourbon.

  • The prime minister scotched rumors of his resignation.

  • The rain scotched his plans of going to the beach.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English scocchen (“to cut”), perhaps from Anglo-Norman escocher (“to notch”), from es- (“intensive prefix”) (from Latin ex-) + Old French coche (“notch”). Not related to Scotch.