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Word: Scotch
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 17th century (as a noun): of unknown origin. The sense ‘put an end to’ (mid 17th century) results from the influence on this of the notion of wedging or blocking something so as to render it inoperative
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
skɒtʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
decisively put an end to
Short Definition:decisively put end to
Examples:- a spokesman has scotched the rumours
Definition:
wedge (someone or something) somewhere
Short Definition:wedge person or thing somewhere
Examples:- he soon scotched himself against a wall
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