Synonyms for scorcher
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : skawr-cher |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈskɔr tʃər |
Top 10 synonyms for scorcher Other synonyms for the word scorcher
- appraisal
- appreciation
- aspersion
- backbiting
- backstabbing
- belittlement
- black eye
- calumny
- character assassination
- cheap shot
- commentary
- defamation
- depreciation
- detraction
- dirt
- dirty laundry
- dirty linen
- discredit
- disgrace
- dishonor
- disparagement
- disrepute
- dump
- dynamite
- eavesdropping
- elucidation
- essay
- estimate
- evaluation
- examination
- exposition
- gossip
- hearsay
- hit
- idle rumor
- ignominy
- infamy
- knock
- lie
- low-down dirty
- mud
- notice
- obloquy
- observation
- opprobrium
- pan
- rating
- rave
- reproach
- reviewal
- scorcher
- shame
- sideswipe
- sin
- skeleton in closet
- slam
- slander
- slap in face
- sleighride
- slime
- slur
- smear
- study
- tale
- talk
- traducement
- turpitude
- vilification
- write-up
Définition 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
- 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
Antonyms for scorcher
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