Definition of scutch

"scutch" is probably misspelled. Trying Scotch instead Definition of Scotch

1. scotch [ v ] hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
Examples: "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge" "foil your opponent"

Synonyms frustrate thwart foil cross baffle scotch spoil bilk queer Related Terms prevent discourage disappoint short-circuit dash ruin double_cross frustrating frustration cross

2. scotch [ a ] avoiding waste
Examples: "an economical meal" "a frugal farmer" "a frugal lunch" "a sparing father and a spending son" "stinting in bestowing gifts" "thrifty because they remember the great Depression" (`scotch' is used only informally)

Synonyms economical sparing scotch stinting frugal Related Terms colloquialism thrifty

3. Scotch [ a ] of or relating to or characteristic of Scotland, its people or culture, its English dialect or Gaelic language
Examples: "Scots gaelic" "the Scots community" "`Scottish' is more formal `Scottish authors" "`Scotch' is used in phrases as `Scotch whiskey'"

Synonyms Scottish Scotch Scots Related Terms Scotland Scotland Scotland

4. scotch [ v ] make a small cut or score into

Synonyms scotch Related Terms score score

5. scotch [ n ] a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)

Synonyms scotch score Related Terms incision

6. Scotch [ n ] whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still

Synonyms Scotch_whiskey Scotch_whisky malt_whiskey malt_whisky Scotch Related Terms whiskey drambuie Rob_Roy

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  Scots
  Scottish
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