(literally) One who, or that which, scorches. / (colloquial) A very hot day. / (soccer) A very good goal, notably made with a very hard shot. / (colloquial) A caustic rebuke or criticism.

One who scolds. / The oystercatcher, so called from its shrill cries. / (US, dialect) The oldsquaw.

The headquarters of the Criminal Investigation Department of the London Metropolitan Police Force. / (by extension) The police in London.

Dried, damaged or burnt by exposure to sunlight or heat.

simple past tense and past participle of scorch

A succession of critical remarks, such as those directed by a parent towards a misbehaving child.

present participle of scold

A man from Scotland; a Scot.

(project management) Uncontrolled growth in the scope or requirements of a project.

no points or goals etc having been scored