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singe

 

[ sɪndʒ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

burning

To burn superficially or slightly; scorch

Synonyms

char, scorch, sear

Examples of usage

  • He singed his hand on the hot pan.
  • The fire singed the edges of the paper.
Context #2 | Noun

cooking

A slight burn; scorch

Synonyms

burn, char, scorch

Examples of usage

  • There was a singe on the edge of the pie crust.
  • She smelled the singe of burnt hair.

Translations

Translations of the word "singe" in other languages:

🇵🇹 chamuscar

🇮🇳 हल्का जलना

🇩🇪 ansengen

🇮🇩 membakar sedikit

🇺🇦 обпалити

🇵🇱 przypalić

🇯🇵 焦がす

🇫🇷 brûler légèrement

🇪🇸 chamuscar

🇹🇷 hafifçe yakmak

🇰🇷 살짝 태우다

🇸🇦 حرق خفيف

🇨🇿 ožehnout

🇸🇰 opáliť

🇨🇳 稍微烧焦

🇸🇮 ožgati

🇮🇸 brenna létt

🇰🇿 сәл ғана күйдіру

🇬🇪 ცოტა დაწვა

🇦🇿 azacıq yandırmaq

🇲🇽 chamuscar

Etymology

The word 'singe' originated from the Old English word 'sengan' which means 'to burn, scorch'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The term is often associated with cooking or burning slightly, and it has retained its original meaning over the centuries.

See also: sang, sing, singer, singing, single, singly, singular.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,485 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.