singe Synonyms
singe Meaning
singe (n)
a surface burn
singe (v)
burn superficially or lightly
become superficially burned
singe (v. t.)
To burn slightly or superficially; to burn the surface of; to burn the ends or outside of; as, to singe the hair or the skin.
To remove the nap of (cloth), by passing it rapidly over a red-hot bar, or over a flame, preliminary to dyeing it.
To remove the hair or down from (a plucked chicken or the like) by passing it over a flame.
singe (n.)
A burning of the surface; a slight burn.
singe Sentence Examples
- The bonfire crackled and singed the edges of the newspapers.
- The flame from the stove singed her hand, causing her to yelp in pain.
- The hot metal singed the hairs on his arm, leaving a faint scar.
- The lightning singed the tree, leaving a charred mark on its trunk.
- The fireworks singed the tips of the grass, causing it to smoke and curl.
- The spark from the welder's torch singed his eyelashes.
- The overcooked toast singed the plate, leaving a burnt imprint.
- The candle singed the curtains, causing them to smolder.
- The hot oil from the fryer singed her face, leaving a painful blister.
- The laser beam singed the paper, creating a precise cut.
FAQs About the word singe
a surface burn, burn superficially or lightly, become superficially burnedTo burn slightly or superficially; to burn the surface of; to burn the ends or outside
scorch,char, bake, fire,sear, ignite, light, inflame, cremate, incinerate
No antonyms found.
The bonfire crackled and singed the edges of the newspapers.
The flame from the stove singed her hand, causing her to yelp in pain.
The hot metal singed the hairs on his arm, leaving a faint scar.
The lightning singed the tree, leaving a charred mark on its trunk.
