scald
Definitions
Noun
- A burn cause by hot liquid or steam
- The act of burning with steam or hot water
Verb
- Subject to harsh criticism
- Treat with boiling water
- Heat to the boiling point
- Burn with a hot liquid or steam
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Term
Definitions: 6
Fragments: 4
Sound Alikes: 19
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
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📰 This Word in the News:
Two-Thirds of Burn and Scald Injuries in the Home Involve Children
Feb 5, 2025 the City of Cambridge (.gov)
Feb 5, 2025 the City of Cambridge (.gov)
Customer throws scalding coffee at store, putting woman in hospital, NC police say
Aug 7, 2026 Charlotte Observer
Aug 7, 2026 Charlotte Observer
Woman Receives 12-Year Sentence for 1978 Scalding Death of Stepdaughter, 5
Jun 19, 2026 The New York Times
Jun 19, 2026 The New York Times