[skɔːtʃ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- burn the surface of (something) with flame or heat
(e.g: surrounding houses were scorched by heat from the blast)

- (of a person or vehicle) move very fast
(e.g: a sports car was scorching along the expressway)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (as a verb): perhaps related to Old Norse skorpna ‘be shrivelled’

[skɔːtʃ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the burning or charring of the surface of something
(e.g: a scorch mark)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (as a verb): perhaps related to Old Norse skorpna ‘be shrivelled’