—used for adhesive tape
scotched; scotching; scotches
1
2
: to put an end to
scotched rumors of a military takeover
: a chock to prevent rolling or slipping
scotched; scotching; scotches
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 July 2025
But Buffett died later that year, scotching those plans.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 6 July 2025
Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 July 2025
In general, lime and scotch whisky tend to clash on the finish, but here the ginger’s heat more or less negates that problem.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 12 July 2025
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Verb
The avoidable editorial error collided with Channel 4 broadcasting Gaza: Doctors Under Attack, a documentary that the BBC formally scotched just days earlier amid a rancorous dispute over the impartiality of the filmmakers involved in telling the stories of warzone medics.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 July 2025
But Buffett died later that year, scotching those plans.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 6 July 2025
Noun
While sipping interest in bourbon, scotch and other spirits, neat or over ice, has long been common practice in the States, tequila’s popularity has more often centered around shots or cocktails.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 July 2025
In general, lime and scotch whisky tend to clash on the finish, but here the ginger’s heat more or less negates that problem.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 12 July 2025
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“Scotch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scotch. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
scotch
1 of 3 verbˈskäch
1
archaic
: to injure so as to make temporarily harmless
2
: to stamp out : crush
especially
: to put an end to by showing the untruth of
scotch a rumor
Scotch
2 of 3 adjectiveScotch
3 of 3 noun1
: scots
2
Scotch plural
: the people of Scotland
3
often not capitalized
: whiskey made in Scotland especially from barley
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