SCALD as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the act of burning with steam or hot water
    Hypernyms(s) scald is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a burn cause by hot liquid or steam
    Hypernyms(s) scald is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

SCALD as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • burn with a hot liquid or steam
    Usage Example(s)
    • She scalded her hands when she turned on the faucet and hot water came out
    Hypernyms(s) scald is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • heat to the boiling point
    Usage Example(s)
    • scald the milk
    Hypernyms(s) scald is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • treat with boiling water
    Usage Example(s)
    • scald tomatoes so that they can be peeled
    Hypernyms(s) scald is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  4. Meaning
    • subject to harsh criticism
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday
    • the professor scaled the students
    • your invectives scorched the community
    Hypernyms(s) scald is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower