[{"word":"scotched","phonetics":[],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To cut or score; to wound superficially.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To prevent (something) from being successful.","synonyms":["foil","put the kibosh on","thwart"],"antonyms":[],"example":"The rain scotched his plans of going to the beach."},{"definition":"To debunk or discredit an idea or rumor.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The prime minister scotched rumors of his resignation."},{"definition":"To block a wheel or other round object.","synonyms":["block","chock"],"antonyms":[],"example":"The workers stopped the rig on an incline and scotched the wheels."},{"definition":"To dress (stone) with a pick or pointed instrument.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To beat yarn in order to break up slugs and align the threads.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"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"},{"definition":"To clothe or cover up.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":["block","chock","foil","put the kibosh on","thwart"],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"(Australian rhyming slang) To rape.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/scotch","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/scotched"]}]