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Scorcher vs Scorched - What's the difference?

scorcher | scorched |

As a noun scorcher

is (literally) one who, or that which, scorches.

As an adjective scorched is

dried, damaged or burnt by exposure to sunlight or heat.

As a verb scorched is

(scorch).

scorcher

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (literally) One who, or that which, scorches.
  • (colloquial) A very hot day.
  • Tomorrow will be a scorcher , so carry water and use sunscreen if you're going out.
  • (football) A very good goal, notably made with a very hard shot
  • What a scorcher ! See the net reverberate!

    Synonyms

    * sizzler

    See also

    * back of the net * wondergoal

    References

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    scorched

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Dried, damaged or burnt by exposure to sunlight or heat.
  • Derived terms

    * scorched-earth policy

    Verb

    (head)
  • (scorch)