scorcher

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    an extremely hot day
    a very hard hit ball

Word Origin

scorcher (n.)
"very hot day," 1874, agent noun from scorch (v.). It also means or has meant "stinging attack" (1842), "pretty girl" (1881), "line drive in baseball" (1900).

Example

1. The day was a scorcher .
2. Let 's cancel the appointment this evening ; it 's a scorcher outside !
3. Looks like another scorcher today .
4. Yesterday was a real scorcher .
5. Can you hand me that scorcher ?

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