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scorcher

scorcher

1 7.5
A ball hit or kicked very hard that moves very fast
  • noun
  • /ˈskɔːrʧər/
  • Jargon
translation icon : disparo potente

It feels relatively quick, but by modern standards, it's not like a scorcher.

Examples

  • A scorcher that dang-near took our boy's head off.

    The Rookie (2002)

  • Finally, the guy after that hit a scorcher to short, but Tommy Seals at second turned it into a slick double play that got me some outs but cost me a run.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • He hit a scorcher that zoomed past the goalkeeper and into the net.

  • During the match, she sent a scorcher flying toward the goal, leaving the defenders stunned.

  • With a powerful swing, the batter launched a scorcher deep into the outfield.

Synonyms

heater
vsscorcher
  • Jargon
3 8.7

A very fast ball thrown by the pitcher in baseball

is used for balls made fast by hitting or kicking not by being thrown
screamer
vsscorcher
  • Jargon
1 7.8

A ball hit so hard that it moves very fast

is used for balls made fast by hitting or kicking rather than being thrown

How Fast

scorcher
  • Jargon
1 7.5
to smash
50 3.3
to drive
36 3.5
shot
289 1.6
tap
66 1.0

Surface Forms

scorcher singular
scorchers plural

Morphology

scorcher = scorch (semi-transparent) = scorch + er

The use for a very fast or forceful ball is a metaphorical extension of 'scorch' (to burn/ move with great heat/speed) and may not be fully literal for learners.

Etymology

Scorcher comes from the verb scorch, which means 'to burn'. A helpful image is a ball hit so fast it looks like it 'burns' along the ground or through the air, which is why a very fast shot is called a scorcher.