scorchio temperature
- noun
- Slang
- It's another scorchio temperature today, so remember to stay hydrated.
Examples
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We cancelled the football match because of the scorchio temperature in the afternoon.
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The forecast predicts scorchio temperatures this weekend.
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The city experienced several days of scorchio temperatures last summer.
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Today is a scorchio temperature day!
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It's another scorchio temperature today, so remember to stay hydrated.
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The city experienced several days of scorchio temperatures last summer.
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We cancelled the football match because of the scorchio temperature in the afternoon.
Synonyms
A higher than normal level of heat in the air
A day with very hot weather
A very hot day or a very exciting event
How warm something is because of its temperature
Very strong heat that makes the air and ground hot
Very hot weather that makes the air dry and uncomfortable
Antonyms
How Hot
Surface Forms
Morphology
scorchio + temperature
The headword 'scorchio' is an informal/slang coinage derived from 'scorch' (to burn/be very hot), so a learner familiar with the root could infer an extreme-heat sense when combined with the transparent noun 'temperature'. However 'scorchio' is nonstandard, morphologically marked and culture-specific, so its exact sense and register are not fully predictable for a B1 learner without exposure.
Etymology
The informal phrase scorchio temperature may come from playful slang that joins scorch (to burn) with the friendly ending -io to make a short, fun word. The idea of heat that could scorch you is why it means 'extremely hot'.