scalding
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4.4
- noun
- /ˈskɔːldɪŋ/
:
escaldadura
- The pipes groan loudly as scalding water floods the sink.
- scalding water
Examples
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I had raised a fire first and started a large barrel of water for scalding.
Fiction book (2001) -
She suffered a painful injury from the scalding liquid that spilled on her arm.
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Pink was paying the price for the late scalding pot; that was all.
Fiction book (1992) -
A daily scalding might just make this climate bearable.
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Instead, I drank half a dozen glasses of water and took another scalding shower.
Fiction book (1996) -
The priest sipped the scalding coffee.
Fiction book (1990) -
Is the water heater set at 120 degrees or lower to prevent accidental scalding?
Blog text (15) -
Without the scalding pot, Hock could not begin butchering the hogs.
Fiction book (1992) -
The chef warned that the scalding water could cause serious burns if touched.
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After accidentally touching the scalding tea, he quickly ran to the sink for cold water.
Synonyms
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1.8
An injury to the skin caused by heat, fire, chemicals, or the sun
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Etymology
The word scalding comes from the old word scald, which means 'to burn with very hot liquid'. A scalding is the burn you get when hot water or steam hurts your skin.