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scorcher

scorch·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [skawr-cher]
    • /ˈskɔr tʃər/
    • /ˈskɔː.tʃər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [skawr-cher]
    • /ˈskɔr tʃər/

Definitions of scorcher word

  • noun scorcher a person or thing that scorches. 1
  • noun scorcher Informal. a very hot day: Tomorrow is supposed to be a scorcher. 1
  • noun scorcher something caustic or severe: a scorcher of a critique. 1
  • noun scorcher Informal. a person who drives extremely fast. 1
  • noun scorcher Printing. a device for drying and forming flong into a curve before casting. 1
  • noun scorcher intensely hot sunny day 1

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Origin of scorcher

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; scorch + -er1

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Parts of speech for Scorcher

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

scorcher popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

scorcher usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for scorcher

noun scorcher

  • cheap shot — A cheap shot is a comment someone makes which you think is unfair or unkind.
  • criticism — the analysis or evaluation of a work of art, literature, etc
  • defamation — Defamation is the damaging of someone's good reputation by saying something bad and untrue about them.
  • dirty laundry — personal or private matters that could cause embarrassment if made public: You didn't have to air our dirty linen to all your friends!
  • backstabbing — Backstabbing consists of unkind and disloyal actions or remarks that are likely to harm someone such as a friend or colleague.

Top questions with scorcher

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