See Also: scorch 1, verb(dictionary)
scorch(medicine)
scorch(1)(dictionary)
scorch(2)(dictionary)
scorch(dictionary)
scorch 2, noun(dictionary)
dare 1, verb, modal verb(dictionary)
tot 2, verb(dictionary)
know 1, verb(dictionary)
dip 1, verb(dictionary)

scorch 1, verb (oh)



[Date: 1100-1200; Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language]
[I and T] if you scorch something, or if it scorches, its surface burns slightly and changes colour
::The walls had been blackened and scorched by fire.
[T] if strong heat or wind scorches plants, it dries and damages them
::Direct sunlight will scorch the plant's leaves.
[T] if strong heat scorches you, it burns you
::The hot sand scorched our feet.
[I always + adverb/preposition] BrE informal to travel extremely fast
scorch along/down/across etc
::He scorched out of the gate, almost crashing his new sports car.
-- scorched adj