ditched

ditch

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dich]
- /dɪtʃ/
- /dɪtʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dich]
- /dɪtʃ/

Definitions of ditched word

noun ditched a long, narrow excavation made in the ground by digging, as for draining or irrigating land; trench. 1
noun ditched any open passage or trench, as a natural channel or waterway. 1
verb with object ditched to dig a ditch or ditches in or around. 1
verb with object ditched to derail (a train) or drive or force (an automobile, bus, etc.) into a ditch. 1
verb with object ditched to crash-land on water and abandon (an airplane). 1
verb with object ditched Slang. to get rid of: I ditched that old hat of yours. to escape from: He ditched the cops by driving down an alley. to absent oneself from (school or a class) without permission or an acceptable reason. 1

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Origin of ditched

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; 1940-45 for def 5, 1885-90 for def 6, 1955-60 for def 9; Middle English dich, Old English dīc; cognate with German Teich. See dike1

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Parts of speech for Ditched

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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ditched popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for ditched

adjective ditched

forsaken — past participle of forsake.
deserted — abandoned; forsaken: the problems of deserted wives and children.

All 2 Synonyms of ditched

Antonyms for ditched

noun ditched

reamed — to enlarge to desired size (a previously bored hole) by means of a reamer.
heaped — a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile: a heap of stones.
piled — having a pile, as velvet and other fabrics.
stacked — (of a woman) having a voluptuous figure.
knurled — having small ridges on the edge or surface; milled.

verb ditched

held — simple past tense and a past participle of hold1 .
kept — simple past tense and past participle of keep.
retained — to keep possession of.
saved — to rescue from danger or possible harm, injury, or loss: to save someone from drowning.
continued — continuing; not having stopped

All 12 Antonyms of ditched