kotch
Britishverb
Etymology
Origin of kotch
from Afrikaans kots
Example Sentences
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“Gimme little one drop, let the bass-line roll and kotch, reggae music run the country,” Riley sings.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 18, 2019
De fire might burn Missy Beth, and de debbil might carry her off if he don't kotch me.
From A Little Florida Lady by Paine, Dorothy C. (Dorothy Charlotte)
Dan Hodges has done sot b’ar-traps to kotch you-all.
From Heart of the Blue Ridge by Baily, Waldron
He sot 'em round in the garden and sho' kotch the rabbits.
From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume XVI, Texas Narratives, Part 4 by United States. Work Projects Administration
Sho' 'nuff, dey tuck'n kyar'd ole Brer Tarrypin down de big road twel dey come ter de big gully, en den dey tuck 'im ter whar Brer Wolf got kotch und' de big rock.
From Nights With Uncle Remus Myths and Legends of the Old Plantation by Harris, Joel Chandler
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