singe

verb

ˈsinj How to pronounce singe (audio)
Definition of singenext
as in to char
to burn on the surface the marshmallows got a bit singed over the campfire, but we like them that way

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Recent Examples of singe The hair on the boots were singed but the flames quickly petered out, a video of the incident shows. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026 And with that, whoosh, our eyebrows were singed and cheeks scorched. — Matt Slater, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026 Another turnover singed the Kings just 58 seconds later when Alex Laferriere couldn’t handle Clarke’s pass in the corner of the defensive zone. — Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026 Both of these drying mistakes can singe the fibers, making your once fluffy towels stiff and uncomfortable. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for singe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for singe
  1. char
  2. scorch
Verb
  • The storefront, gaping and charred, looked like someone had taken a bulldozer and pushed flaming cars inside.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Ivan Datsiv, an IT worker, was in his apartment in Kyiv’s Podil district when a Russian drone tore through the floor on Tuesday, charring the ceilings and walls of his apartment and completely destroying the one next door.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of char
Verb
  • Sudan’s civil war turned its national museum into a battlefield and crime scene, with ancient statues shattered, skeletal remains scorched and vaults of gold looted.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The right side of the plane had what appeared to be scorch marks.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of scorch

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“Singe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singe. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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