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- [pahrch]
- /pɑrtʃ/
- /ˈpɑːtʃ.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pahrch]
- /pɑrtʃ/
Definitions of parching word
- verb with object parching to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do. 1
- verb with object parching to make dry, hot, or thirsty: Walking in the sun parched his throat. 1
- verb with object parching to dry (peas, beans, grain, etc.) by exposure to heat without burning; to toast or roast slightly: A staple of the Indian diet was parched corn. 1
- verb with object parching to dry or shrivel with cold. 1
- verb without object parching to suffer from heat, thirst, or need of water. 1
- verb without object parching to become parched; undergo drying by heat. 1
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Origin of parching
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English perchen < ?
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Parching
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
parching popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
parching usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for parching
adj parching
- austral — of or coming from the south
- calescent — increasing in heat
- feverous — feverish.
- hot — having or giving off heat; having a high temperature: a hot fire; hot coffee.
- igneous — Geology. produced under conditions involving intense heat, as rocks of volcanic origin or rocks crystallized from molten magma.
adjective parching
- ovenlike — Resembling an oven, especially in shape.
Top questions with parching
- what is parching?
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