singe

[ sinj ]

/ sɪndʒ /

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verb (used with object), singed, singe·ing.

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.

noun

a superficial burn.

the act of singeing.

Origin of singe

before 1000; Middle English sengen (v.), Old English sencgan; cognate with Dutch zengen,German sengen; akin to Old Norse sangr singed, burnt

SYNONYMS FOR singe

1 char.

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synonym study for singe

1. See burn¹.

OTHER WORDS FROM singe

singe·ing·ly, adverbun·singed, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH singe

singeing , singing

Words nearby singe

Singapore, Singaporean, Singapore sling, Singapore Strait, “Sing a Song of Sixpence”, singe, singer, Singer, Isaac Bashevis, singer's nodes, singer-songwriter, sing for one's supper

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Example sentences from the Web for singe

The conflagration in Congress is spreading to singe, if not consume, critical decisions across the board.
Washington’s Endless Civil War|Robert Shrum|January 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
Take a fine large turkey, but not old; pick it very nicely, singe, and make it extremely clean.
The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches,|Mary Eaton
Singe, empty, and split chicken in half; take breastbone out and sprinkle salt and pepper over.
The Story of Crisco|Marion Harris Neil

If there is hair remaining on the chicken, singe this off over burning paper or over a gas flame.
Foods and Household Management|Helen Kinne
Should the heel become worn out, apply tar or pitch, and singe with a hot iron.
Early Western Travels 1748-1846, Volume XXX|Joel Palmer
To scorch and to singe are superficial, and to char usually so.
English Synonyms and Antonyms|James Champlin Fernald

British Dictionary definitions for singe

singe

/ (sɪndʒ) /

verb singes, singeing or singed

to burn or be burnt superficially; scorchto singe one's clothes

(tr) to burn the ends of (hair, etc)

(tr) to expose (a carcass) to flame to remove bristles or hair

noun

a superficial burn

Word Origin for singe

Old English sengan; related to Middle High German sengen to singe, Dutch sengel spark, Norwegian sengla to smell of burning, Swedish sjängla to singe, Icelandic sāngr

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单词	singe
释义	singe [ sinj ] / sɪndʒ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR singe ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), singed, singe·ing. 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. noun a superficial burn. the act of singeing. Origin of singe before 1000; Middle English sengen (v.), Old English sencgan; cognate with Dutch zengen,German sengen; akin to Old Norse sangr singed, burnt SYNONYMS FOR singe 1 char. SEE SYNONYMS FOR singe ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for singe 1. See burn¹. OTHER WORDS FROM singe singe·ing·ly, adverbun·singed, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH singe singeing , singing Words nearby singe Singapore, Singaporean, Singapore sling, Singapore Strait, “Sing a Song of Sixpence”, singe, singer, Singer, Isaac Bashevis, singer's nodes, singer-songwriter, sing for one's supper Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for singe The conflagration in Congress is spreading to singe, if not consume, critical decisions across the board. Washington’s Endless Civil War\|Robert Shrum\|January 11, 2013\|DAILY BEAST 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\|DAILY BEAST Take a fine large turkey, but not old; pick it very nicely, singe, and make it extremely clean. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches,\|Mary Eaton Singe, empty, and split chicken in half; take breastbone out and sprinkle salt and pepper over. The Story of Crisco\|Marion Harris Neil If there is hair remaining on the chicken, singe this off over burning paper or over a gas flame. Foods and Household Management\|Helen Kinne Should the heel become worn out, apply tar or pitch, and singe with a hot iron. Early Western Travels 1748-1846, Volume XXX\|Joel Palmer To scorch and to singe are superficial, and to char usually so. English Synonyms and Antonyms\|James Champlin Fernald British Dictionary definitions for singe singe / (sɪndʒ) / verb singes, singeing or singed to burn or be burnt superficially; scorchto singe one's clothes (tr) to burn the ends of (hair, etc) (tr) to expose (a carcass) to flame to remove bristles or hair noun a superficial burn Word Origin for singe Old English sengan; related to Middle High German sengen to singe, Dutch sengel spark, Norwegian sengla to smell of burning, Swedish sjängla to singe, Icelandic sāngr Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to singe ignite, brown, scald, torch, incinerate, toast, sear, brand, blacken, cauterize, parch, char, flame, blaze, cook, scorch
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singe

verb (used with object), singed, singe·ing.

noun

Origin of singe

SYNONYMS FOR singe

synonym study for singe

OTHER WORDS FROM singe

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH singe

Words nearby singe

Example sentences from the Web for singe

British Dictionary definitions for singe

verb singes, singeing or singed

noun

Word Origin for singe

Words related to singe