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scorcher

/ˈskɔːtʃə(r)/noun

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बहुत गर्म दिन, झुलसा देने वाली गर्मी का दिन

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C, usually sing.] informal

    a very hot day

    बहुत गर्म दिन, झुलसा देने वाली गर्मी का दिन

    • Yesterday was a real scorcher, with temperatures above 45 °C.
    • Delhi is in for another scorcher.
    • Tomorrow is going to be a scorcher, so carry water.
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    • It was a real scorcher of a day in Jaipur.
    • The match was played on a scorcher in the middle of May.
  2. 2

    [C] informal

    a very fast, powerful or exciting shot, performance or piece of work

    (खेल आदि में) ज़ोरदार शॉट या शानदार प्रदर्शन

    • He hit a scorcher of a drive past the bowler.
    • Her final song was an absolute scorcher that brought the crowd to its feet.
    • The batsman played a scorcher through the covers.
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    • Her speech was a scorcher that left the audience speechless.
    • That goal was a real scorcher from thirty yards.

    Synonyms cracker stunner

◇Word family
scorch verbscorching adjective