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scotching Meaning & Definition

What Does Scotching Mean?

Scotching is a verb that means present participle and gerund of scotch.

Scotching Definition (Verb)

  1. present participle and gerund of scotch

Verb

  1. To cut or score; to wound superficially.
  2. To prevent (something) from being successful.

    The rain scotched his plans of going to the beach.

  3. To debunk or discredit an idea or rumor.

    The prime minister scotched rumors of his resignation.

  4. To block a wheel or other round object.

    The workers stopped the rig on an incline and scotched the wheels.

  5. To dress (stone) with a pick or pointed instrument.
  6. To beat yarn in order to break up slugs and align the threads.

    Yarn is scotched immediately after it has been dried and while it is still warm. http//www.google.com/patents?id=DXdGAAAAEBAJ&pg=PP3&vq=scotched&dq=scotching

  7. To clothe or cover up.

Verb

  1. (Australian rhyming slang) To rape.

Synonyms of Scotching

Scotching synonyms and antonyms →

Scotching in a Sentence

The rain scotched his plans of going to the beach.

The prime minister scotched rumors of his resignation.

The workers stopped the rig on an incline and scotched the wheels.

Yarn is scotched immediately after it has been dried and while it is still warm. http//www.google.com/patents?id=DXdGAAAAEBAJ&pg=PP3&vq=scotched&dq=scotching

Word Forms & Grammar

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Words That Rhyme With Scotching

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