scorcher
2 synonyms for scorcher, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A person or thing that scorches something.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
2. noun
An extremely hot day.
“Tomorrow will be a scorcher, so carry water and use sunscreen if you're going out.”
Etymology
Formed from scorch and -er, either the agent noun suffix or the descriptive suffix.
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