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Definitions for Singe

[1] to burn superficially or slightly; scorch.
[2] to burn the ends, projections, nap, or the like, of (hair, cloth, etc.).
[3] to subject (the carcass of an animal or bird) to flame in order to remove hair, bristles, feathers, etc.
[4] a superficial burn.
[5] the act of singeing.
[6] to burn or be burnt superficially; scorch to singe one's clothes
[7] (tr) to burn the ends of (hair, etc)
[8] (tr) to expose (a carcass) to flame to remove bristles or hair
[9] a superficial burn

Words related to Singe

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

Words nearby Singe

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

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

Words that may be confused with Singe

singeing, singing

Other words from Singe

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

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

Synonyms for Singe

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