singe
to burn superficially or slightly; scorch.
to burn the ends, projections, nap, or the like, of (hair, cloth, etc.).
to subject (the carcass of an animal or bird) to flame in order to remove hair, bristles, feathers, etc.
a superficial burn.
the act of singeing.
Origin of singe
1synonym study For singe
Other words for singe
Other words from singe
- singe·ing·ly, adverb
Words that may be confused with singe
- singeing , singing
Words Nearby singe
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How to use singe in a sentence
The conflagration in Congress is spreading to singe, if not consume, critical decisions across the board.
So Obama and the Democrats should spend part of next week dispelling the five myths that have the potential to singe.
The Real Obama Needs to Fight Five GOP Myths About the Imaginary Obama | Michael Tomasky | September 2, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTRemove all the feathers, singe it over the fire, and wipe the chicken with a wet towel.
Should the heel become worn out, apply tar or pitch, and singe with a hot iron.
Early Western Travels 1748-1846, Volume XXX | Joel PalmerThe sing of I sing is the correspondent of the Anglo-Saxon singe; the infinitive sing, of singan; the imperative sing of sing.
Language | Edward Sapir
Father Meadow-Mouse would every now and then blow his nose and exclaim, "Well, singe my whiskers and twist my tail!"
Grasshopper Green and the Meadow Mice | John RaeThe next step in preparing a chicken for cooking, therefore, is to singe it, or burn off these hairs.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 | Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
British Dictionary definitions for singe
/ (sɪndʒ) /
to burn or be burnt superficially; scorch: to singe one's clothes
(tr) to burn the ends of (hair, etc)
(tr) to expose (a carcass) to flame to remove bristles or hair
a superficial burn
Origin of singe
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