Scotch Definition & Meaning
scotch
- adjective
- of or relating to or characteristic of Scotland or its people or culture or its English dialect or Gaelic language; "Scots Gaelic"; "the Scots community in New York"; "`Scottish' tends to be the more formal term as in `The Scottish Symphony' or `Scottish authors' or `Scottish mountains'"; "`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'"
- avoiding waste; "an economical meal"; "an economical shopper"; "a frugal farmer"; "a frugal lunch"; "a sparing father and a spending son"; "sparing in their use of heat and light"; "stinting in bestowing gifts"; "thrifty because they remember the great Depression"; "`scotch' is used only informally"
- noun
- a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
- whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still
- verb
- hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"
- make a small cut or score into
"Scotch" in song lyrics
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"Gettin numb like a Derelict on scotch"
3rd Bass — Brooklyn-Queens -
"Diamond chip watch at 20 a chock and a shot of scotch"
A.G. f/ D Flow, Hehdkrack, Party Arty — Muddslide -
"When I'm in their bed box I make them hop like scotch"
Akinyele f/ Christine McLean — Really Love Me
Words that rhyme with scotch
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- What does scotch mean?
- of or relating to or characteristic of Scotland or its people or culture or its English dialect or Gaelic language; "Scots Gaelic"; "the Scots community in New York"; "`Scottish' tends to be the more formal term as in `The Scottish Symphony' or `Scottish authors' or `Scottish mountains'"; "`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'" avoiding waste; "an economical meal
- What part of speech is scotch?
- Scotch is an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
- How many definitions does scotch have?
- Scotch has 6 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adjective, noun, verb).