Associations to the word «Scald»

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

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".