scorch

skɔːtʃ

verb

To burn the surface of something with heat; to discolour or damage by burning.

"I accidentally scorched the toast this morning."

noun

A slight burn or discolouration caused by heat.

"There was a scorch on the ironing board cover."

verb

(informal) To travel at high speed.

"He was scorching along the motorway."

Thesaurus

Synonyms: sear, whip, blister, scald, singe, blacken, char