Singe

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪndʒ/

Singe (verb)

  1. to burn the surface of something slightly, often by accident.

Examples

  • Be careful not to singe your hair with the candle.
  • The edges of the paper began to singe in the fire.

Common collocations: singe the edges, singe slightly, singe with heat, small singe, singe mark

Singe (noun)

  1. a small burn mark on the surface of something.

Examples

  • The singe on the fabric was barely noticeable.
  • He examined the singe left by the flame.

Synonyms of Singe

Neutral

Antonyms of Singe

  • opposite of heating or burning