Scald has 11 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
a burn cause by hot liquid or steam
2
the act of burning with steam or hot water
3
A burn, or injury to the skin or flesh, by hot liquid or steam.
4
Scaliness; a scabby skin disease.
5
Alternative form of skald
Verb
1
subject to harsh criticism
"The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday"
"the professor scaled the students"
"your invectives scorched the community"
2
treat with boiling water
"scald tomatoes so that they can be peeled"
3
heat to the boiling point
"scald the milk"
4
burn with a hot liquid or steam
"She scalded her hands when she turned on the faucet and hot water came out"
Adjective
1
Affected with the scab; scabby.
Example Sentences
"The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday"
verb
"the professor scaled the students"
verb
"your invectives scorched the community"
verb
"scald tomatoes so that they can be peeled"
verb
"scald the milk"
verb
"She scalded her hands when she turned on the faucet and hot water came out"
verb
Broader Terms (hypernyms)