Unscramble scald

Definition of scald

noun:

• a burn cause by hot liquid or steam.
• the act of burning with steam or hot water.

verb:

• subject to harsh criticism; "The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday", "the professor scaled the students", "your invectives scorched the community". Synonyms: blister, whip.
• treat with boiling water; "scald tomatoes so that they can be peeled".
• heat to the boiling point; "scald the milk".
• burn with a hot liquid or steam; "She scalded her hands when she turned on the faucet and hot water came out".

Words nearby

scad, scale, scaled, scalp, scaly, scold.

Rhymes with

appalled, auld, bald, enthralled.