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- [skawr-ching]
- /ˈskɔr tʃɪŋ/
- /ˈskɔː.tʃɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skawr-ching]
- /ˈskɔr tʃɪŋ/
Definitions of scorching word
- adjective scorching burning; very hot. 1
- adjective scorching caustic or scathing: a scorching denunciation. 1
- verb with object scorching to affect the color, taste, etc., of by burning slightly: The collar of the shirt was yellow where the iron had scorched it. 1
- verb with object scorching to parch or shrivel with heat: The sun scorched the grass. 1
- verb with object scorching to criticize severely. 1
- verb with object scorching Machinery. burn1 (def 31). 1
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Origin of scorching
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1555-65; scorch + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Scorching
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scorching popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
scorching usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for scorching
adj scorching
- aflame — If something is on fire, you can say it is aflame.
- austral — of or coming from the south
- baking — You can use baking to describe weather or a place that is very hot indeed.
- blistering — Blistering heat is very great heat.
- blistery — having blisters, as paint or glass.
noun scorching
- campfire — A campfire is a fire that you light out of doors when you are camping.
- incandescence — the emission of visible light by a body, caused by its high temperature. Compare luminescence.
- fire — combustion
adjective scorching
- fiery — consisting of, attended with, characterized by, or containing fire: a volcano's fiery discharge.
- hotblooded — Spirited, rash, reckless.
- ovenlike — Resembling an oven, especially in shape.
- warm — having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses: a warm bath.
- warmish — having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses: a warm bath.
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