Scotched: meaning, definitions and examples
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scotched
[ skɒtʃt ]
cooked, harmed
To scotch means to decisively put an end to something, often a rumor or a plan. It can also refer to the act of piercing the surface of something, such as when preparing food, to allow for better cooking or flavor infusion. The term implies a strong and effective action that leaves little chance for revival. In contemporary use, it often relates to stopping something before it can develop further.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- They scotched the rumor before it could spread.
- He scotched the plan for a new project.
- The chef scotched the meat to enhance its flavor.
Translations
Translations of the word "scotched" in other languages:
🇵🇹 queimado
- cortado
- apagado
🇮🇳 जला हुआ
🇩🇪 verbrannt
🇮🇩 terbakar
🇺🇦 обгорілий
🇵🇱 przypalony
🇯🇵 焼かれた
🇫🇷 brûlé
🇪🇸 quemado
🇹🇷 yakılmış
🇰🇷 탄
🇸🇦 محروق
🇨🇿 spálený
🇸🇰 spálený
🇨🇳 烧焦的
🇸🇮 opečen
🇮🇸 brunninn
🇰🇿 күйдірілген
🇬🇪 წვის
🇦🇿 yandırılmış
🇲🇽 quemado
Etymology
The term 'scotch' originates from the Middle English word 'scocchen,' which meant to strike or to cut. The evolution of the term reflects its broader applications in various contexts, particularly in cooking and figurative language. Over the centuries, it has been adopted into the English lexicon in various forms, including as a noun referring to a form of whiskey or as an adjective characterizing something as Scottish. The verb form specifically captures the act of decisively halting or damaging, often used in contexts where there is a need to prevent something from continuing or developing further. The word has maintained its thematic roots of cutting or stopping, bridging its literal and metaphorical uses throughout its history.