ditch

²ditch

verb

Definition of DITCH

transitive verb

1

a : to enclose with a ditch b : to dig a ditch in

2

: to make a forced landing of (an airplane) on water

3

a : to get rid of : discard <ditch an old car> b : to end association with : leave <ditched school> <his girlfriend ditched him>

intransitive verb

1

: to dig a ditch

2

: to crash-land at sea

Examples of DITCH

1. The thief ditched the purse in an alley.
2. They ditched the car in a vacant lot.
3. They ditched me at the concert.

First Known Use of DITCH

14th century

Related to DITCH

Synonyms: blow off, break off (with), dump, jilt, kiss off, leave, kiss good-bye

Related Words: brush (aside or off), cold-shoulder, cut, high-hat, slight, snub; abandon, desert, forsake, maroon, quit

Near Antonyms: hook up (with), take; befriend, latch (on or onto)

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