Antonyms for scorcher

Grammar : Noun

Spell : skawr-cher

Phonetic Transcription : ˈskɔr tʃər

Definition of scorcher

Origin : "very hot day," 1874, agent noun from scorch (v.). It also means or has meant "stinging attack" (1842), "pretty girl" (1881), "line drive in baseball" (1900).

As in scandal : noun public embarrassment
As in criticism : noun interpretation, analysis
As in defamation : noun libel, slander

Example sentences :

Knowing him to be a scorcher I excused myself by saying that I was not ready to go.
Extract from : « Ranching, Sport and Travel » by Thomas Carson

Jack made up his mind that the paper he would write should be “a scorcher.”
Extract from : « The Hoosier School-boy » by Edward Eggleston

"I take it you wasn't there yourself," the Scorcher chuckled.
Extract from : « On the Lightship » by Herman Knickerbocker Viel

Fust thing this morning I tole my missus we was in for a scorcher.
Extract from : « The Message » by Louis Tracy

“This day is a scorcher,” Dan declared, mopping his forehead.
Extract from : « Dan Carter and the Haunted Castle » by Mildred A. Wirt

"Oh, we're going in for a scorcher," responded Banks, indifferently.
Extract from : « The Ancient Law » by Ellen Glasgow

The third fight came off on November 2, and that was a scorcher.
Extract from : « South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 3 (of 6) » by Louis Creswicke

"That last was a scorcher," chuckled Neal, who had been listening attentively.
Extract from : « Harper's Round Table, August 20, 1895 » by Various

In a few words the reporter told what the Scorcher had printed.
Extract from : « Larry Dexter's Great Search » by Howard R. Garis

It's a big fire—a scorcher—and jest the time for a man to wipe himself out and not be missed.
Extract from : « Openings in the Old Trail » by Bret Harte

Synonyms for scorcher

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