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

synonym study for singe

1. See burn1.

OTHER WORDS FROM singe

singe·ing·ly, adverb un·singed, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH singe

singeing singing

Words nearby singe

singan, singapore, singapore sling, singapore strait, singaporean, singe, singer, singer's nodes, singer, isaac bashevis, singer-songwriter, singh

Words related to singed

ignite, brown, scald, torch, incinerate, toast, sear, brand, blacken, cauterize, parch, char, flame, blaze, cook, scorch

Example sentences from the Web for singed

British Dictionary definitions for singed

singe
/ (sɪndʒ) /

verb singes, singeing or singed

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

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