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View usage for: (skɔːʳtʃ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense scorches, present participle scorching, past tense, past participle scorched1. verbTo scorch something means to burn it slightly. The bomb scorched the side of the building. [VERB noun] Synonyms: burn, sear, char, roast More Synonyms of scorch scorched adjective ...scorched black earth. 2. verbIf something scorches or is scorched, it becomes marked or changes colour because it is affected by too much heat or bya chemical. The leaves are inclined to scorch in hot sunshine. [VERB] If any of the spray goes onto the lawn it will scorch the grass. [VERB noun] Synonyms: shrivel, burn, wither, bake More Synonyms of scorch scorched graded adjective ...the lamp with its scorched plastic shade. 3. verbIf you scorch round a place, you move round it very quickly, either in a car or on foot. [British, informal] Many people dream of scorching round a racetrack. [VERB preposition/adverb] Synonyms: tear, speed, zoom, bomb More Synonyms of scorch scorch in British English (skɔːtʃ) verb1. to burn or become burnt, so as to affect the colour, taste, etc, or to cause or feel pain 2. to wither or parch or cause to wither from exposure to heat 3. (intransitive) informal to be very hot it is scorching outside 4. (transitive) informal to criticize harshly 5. (intransitive) British slang to drive or ride very fast noun7. a mark caused by the application of too great heat 8. horticulture a mark or series of marks on fruit, vegetables, etc, caused by pests or insecticides Derived forms scorching (ˈscorching) adjective Word origin C15: probably from Old Norse skorpna to shrivel up scorch in American English (skɔrtʃ) verb transitive1. a. to char, discolor, or damage the surface of by superficial burning b. to parch, shrivel, or spoil by too intense heat; wither 2. to make a caustic attack on; assail scathingly; excoriate 3. to burn and destroy everything in (an area) before yielding it to the enemy a scorched-earth policy verb intransitive5. Slang, Obsolete to ride or drive at high speed noun6. a superficial burning or burn 7. the browning and death of plant leaves or fruits, caused by too much heat, by fungi, etc. SIMILAR WORDS: burn Word origin ME scorchen < ? Scand, as in ON scorpna, to shrivel (< IE * (s)kerb(h)-: see sharp): sp. prob. infl. by OFr escorcher, to flay Examples of 'scorch' in a sentencescorch British English: scorch VERB To scorch something means to burn it slightly. The fire scorched the side of the building. - American English: scorch
- Brazilian Portuguese: chamuscar
- Chinese: 烧焦
- European Spanish: chamuscar
- French: roussir
- German: versengen
- Italian: bruciacchiare
- Japanese: 焦がす
- Korean: 그슬리다
- European Portuguese: chamuscar
- Latin American Spanish: chamuscar
Definition to burn or become burnt slightly on the surface The bomb scorched the side of the building. Synonyms roast blister wither blacken shrivel parch Definition to parch or shrivel from heat The leaves are inclined to scorch in hot sunshine. Synonyms shrivel burn bake dry up parch Many people dream of scorching around a racetrack. Synonyms bomb barrel (informal) burn rubber Additional synonymsDefinition to move very fast We belted down the street to where the motor was. Synonyms rush, run, race, fly, speed, spring, tear, bound, dash, hurry, barrel (along) (informal, US, Canadian), sprint, bolt, dart, hastenDefinition to blacken by partial burning Halve the peppers and char the skins under a hot grill. Synonyms scorch, sear, singe, carbonize Definition to deprive (something) of water Synonyms dry up, burn, sear, blister, wither, evaporate, scorch, shrivel, dehydrate, desiccate, make thirsty - scoop something out
- scoot
- scope
- scorch
- scorching
- score
- score points off someone
Additional synonymsDefinition to cause to wither Grass fires have seared the land. Synonyms wither, burn, blight, brand, scorch, sizzle, shrivel, cauterize, desiccate, dry up or out Definition to burn slightly without setting alight Her hair was singed and her anorak was burnt. Synonyms burn, sear, scorch, char, blackenDefinition to move or go somewhere quickly The engine noise rises only slightly as I speed along. Synonyms race, rush, hurry, zoom, career, bomb (along), tear, flash, belt (along) (slang), barrel (along) (informal, US, Canadian), sprint, gallop, hasten, press on, quicken, lose no time, get a move on (informal), burn rubber (informal), bowl along, put your foot down (informal), step on it (informal), make haste, go hell for leather (informal), exceed the speed limit, go like a bomb (British, New Zealand, informal), go like the wind, go like a bat out of hell Definition to move or go quickly A car whizzed past. Synonyms speed, race, career, hurtle, bomb, tear, rush, flash, belt (slang), zoomDefinition to fade or waste His leg muscles had withered from lack of use. Synonyms waste, decline, shrink, shrivel, atrophyDefinition to move very rapidly A police car zoomed by. Synonyms speed, shoot, fly, tear, rush, flash, dash, barrel (along) (informal, US, Canadian), buzz, streak, hare (British, informal), zip (informal), whizz (informal), hurtle, pelt, burn rubber (informal) |