Looking for the meaning of the word SCORCH in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SCORCH with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Scorch
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English (as a verb): perhaps related to Old Norse skorpna ‘be shrivelled’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
skɔːtʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
burn the surface of (something) with flame or heat
Short Definition:burn surface of something with flame or heat
Examples:- surrounding houses were scorched by heat from the blast
Definition:
(of a person or vehicle) move very fast
Short Definition:move very fast
Examples:- a sports car was scorching along the expressway
Word: Scorch
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
skɔːtʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the burning or charring of the surface of something
Short Definition:burning or charring of surface of something
Examples:- a scorch mark
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