singe

¹singe

verb \ˈsinj\

singedsinge·ing\ˈsin-jiŋ\

Definition of SINGE

transitive verb

: to burn superficially or lightly : scorch; especially : to remove the hair, down, or fuzz from usually by passing rapidly over a flame

Examples of SINGE

1. The wood was singed by the candle.
2. <the marshmallows got a bit singed over the campfire, but we like them that way>

Origin of SINGE

Middle English sengen, from Old English sæncgan, sengan; akin to Old High German bisengan to singe, Old Church Slavic isęknǫti to dry up

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to SINGE

Synonyms: char, sear, scorch

Related Words: fire, ignite, inflame (also enflame), kindle, light; bake, cremate, incinerate; scald, scathe

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Rhymes with SINGE

binge, cringe, dinge, fringe, hinge, springe, swinge, tinge, twinge, whinge