plural of scorched earth policy

(military) A strategy that involves destroying buildings, crops, and other resources that could be useful to opponents. / (figuratively) An intentional course of action that is drastic or ruinous.

(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.

plural of scorcher

In a way or to a degree that scorches

Torrid; passionate; scorching.

(archaic) third-person singular simple present indicative form of scorch

The state or quality of being scorching; extreme heat.

(archaic) second-person singular simple present form of scorch

(Britain, Ireland, slang, humorous) scorching hot (originally and especially of weather) / (Britain, Ireland, slang, humorous, by extension) Sizzling, exciting, cool; sexy, racy.