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- Dictionaryscorch/skɔːtʃ/
verb
- 1. burn the surface of (something) with flame or heat: "surrounding houses were scorched by heat from the blast" Similar
- 2. (of a person or vehicle) move very fast: informal "a sports car was scorching along the expressway" Similar
noun
- 1. the burning or charring of the surface of something: "a scorch mark"
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SCORCH definition: 1. to (cause to) change colour with dry heat, or to burn slightly: 2. (especially of motorcycles…. Learn more.
The meaning of SCORCH is to burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture. How to use scorch in a sentence.
to affect the color, taste, etc., of by burning slightly: The collar of the shirt was yellow where the iron had scorched it. Synonyms: blister, char. to parch or shrivel with heat: The sun scorched the grass. to criticize severely. Synonyms: condemn, excoriate.
To scorch something means to burn it slightly. The fire scorched the side of the building.
To scorch is to burn something fiercely, to the point where its surface — your face, prairie grass, a steak on the grill — chars or otherwise changes color.
1. 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. ( intr) informal to be very hot: it is scorching outside. 4. ( tr) informal to criticize harshly.
Definition of scorch verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
SCORCH definition: to damage something with fire or heat: . Learn more.
Scorch Definition. To char, discolor, or damage the surface of by superficial burning. To parch, shrivel, or spoil by too intense heat; wither. To ride or drive at high speed. To become scorched. To make a caustic attack on; assail scathingly; excoriate. A superficial burning or burn.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English scorch1 /skɔːtʃ $ skɔːrtʃ/ verb 1 [ intransitive, transitive] if you scorch something, or if it scorches, its surface burns slightly and changes colour The walls had been blackened and scorched by fire. see thesaurus at burn 2 [ transitive] if strong heat or wind scorches plants, it dries and...
