Associations to the word «Scald»
Noun
- Boiling
- Quart
- Boil
- Pint
- Yeast
- Blister
- Flour
- Salt
- Butter
- Mace
- Milk
- Kettle
- Boiler
- Sugar
- Stir
- Chop
- Tomato
- Burn
- Pepper
- Rub
- Oyster
- Liquor
- Batter
- Pot
- Chicken
- Wash
- Skin
- Juice
- Pig
- Egg
- Bread
- Tongue
- Cake
- Pan
- Tea
- Coffee
- Water
- Meal
- Dish
- Cook
- Grape
- Pound
- Mix
- Herb
- Bath
- Tear
- Cup
- Bake
- Put
- Heat
- Vinegar
- Syrup
- Olaf
- Scrape
- Fruit
- Bottle
- Peel
- Meat
- Stew
- Mouth
- Bowl
- Beat
- Pudding
- Slice
- Frying
- Cinnamon
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
SCALD, verb. To burn with hot liquid.
SCALD, verb. (cooking) To heat almost to boiling.
SCALD, noun. A burn, or injury to the skin or flesh, by hot liquid or steam.
SCALD, noun. (obsolete) Scaliness; a scabby skin disease.
SCALD, adjective. (obsolete) Affected with the scab; scabby.
SCALD, adjective. (obsolete) Paltry; worthless.
SCALD, noun. Alternative form of skald
Dictionary definition
SCALD, noun. A burn cause by hot liquid or steam.
SCALD, noun. The act of burning with steam or hot water.
SCALD, verb. Subject to harsh criticism; "The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday"; "the professor scaled the students"; "your invectives scorched the community".
SCALD, verb. Treat with boiling water; "scald tomatoes so that they can be peeled".
SCALD, verb. Heat to the boiling point; "scald the milk".
SCALD, verb. Burn with a hot liquid or steam; "She scalded her hands when she turned on the faucet and hot water came out".
Wise words
The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as
effective as a rightly timed pause.