singe meaning

UK /sɪndʒ/ US /sɪndʒ/ 1 syllable

singe (verb): burn superficially or lightly.

singe has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as verb and noun.

singe as a verb

  1. burn superficially or lightly
    • I singed my eyebrows

    Synonyms: swinge

    Type of: char

  2. become superficially burned
    • my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames

    Synonyms: scorch, sear

    Type of: burn

singe as a noun

  1. a surface burn

    Synonyms: scorch

    Type of: burn

How to pronounce singe

singe is pronounced /sɪndʒ/ in British English and /sɪndʒ/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with singe

Scrabble score: 6 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SI · words ending in GE · 5-letter words

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