The meaning of SINGE is to burn superficially or lightly : scorch; especially : to remove the hair, down, or fuzz from usually by passing rapidly over a flame. How to use singe in a sentence.

SINGE definition: to burn superficially or slightly; scorch. See examples of singe used in a sentence.

SINGE meaning: 1. to burn slightly on the surface, without producing flames: 2. a slight burn mark: 3. to burn…. Learn more.

If you singe something or if it singes, it burns very slightly and changes color but does not catch fire. The fire had begun to singe the bottoms of his pants. Toast the dried chiles in a hot pan until they start to …

Feb 5, 2026 · Verb singe (third-person singular simple present singes, present participle singeing, simple past and past participle singed) (transitive) To burn slightly.

singe /sɪndʒ/ v., singed, singe•ing, n. v. [~ + object] to burn slightly; scorch: The hot iron singed the shirt. to burn the ends, edges, etc., of (hair, cloth, etc.): The firefighter's hair was singed from her attempt …

To burn superficially; especially, to burn off the ends or projections of: as, to singe a fowl (to burn off the small downy or thready feathers left after plucking); to singe cloth or calico (to burn off the projecting …

Singe definition: To burn superficially; scorch.

In movies and literature, characters might singe their hair or clothes in a humorous way, often highlighting impulsive actions. Popular cartoon characters often exaggerate the effects of singeing …

Definition of singe verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.