Swinge (Verb)
Meaning
Burn superficially or lightly; "I singed my eyebrows".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- When I washed the delicate fabric, the iron swinged the intricate patterns, ruining my favorite shirt.
- Her hair got swinged in the fire, but fortunately, the damage wasn't severe.
- The blast from the welding torch swinged his face, causing him to jerk away.
- I swinged my fingers as I absent-mindedly stuck them too close to the flame.
- After accidentally touching the hot stove, the edges of her apron swinged, almost catching fire.