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ditch

/dˈɪtʃ/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

  1. a long narrow excavation in the earth
  2. any small natural waterway

verb

  1. forsake
    “ditch a lover”
  2. throw away
    “Chuck these old notes”
  3. sever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly
    “The company dumped him after many years of service”
  4. make an emergency landing on water
  5. crash or crash-land
    “ditch a car”
  6. cut a trench in, as for drainage
    “ditch the land to drain it”

Synonyms for ditch

Words that rhyme with ditch

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