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Very hot in temperature or climate

Harsh or scathing in expression or critique

Contemptuously ridiculing or mocking someone or something

Having been made warm or hot

Moving or proceeding with significant speed

Consumed with lust

(sports) Engaged in skilled performance without conscious control

A destructive burning of something

Sweltering, oppressive or torrid weather condition

Present participle for to burn so or sear the surface of something

Present participle for to feel, become, or cause to become, very hot

Present participle for to cause to become dry or devoid of moisture

Present participle for to move quickly with speed

Present participle for to burn or set fire to

Present participle for to say defamatory things about someone or something

Present participle for to criticize (someone or something) harshly

Present participle for to blame or insult (someone) in strong or violent language

Present participle for to be detrimental to

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Adjective

Very hot in temperature or climate

like a blowtorch

uncomfortably warm

like a Turkish bath

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“The tale begins quietly enough on a long-ago summer's day of stifling heat and scorching sunshine.”

Adjective

Harsh or scathing in expression or critique

extremely critical

rubbing the wrong way

highly effective

tongue-in-cheek

uncomplimentary

quietly humorous

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“In the African context, Guyanese historian and activist Walter Rodney offered a scorching critique of colonialism and its impact on development.”

Adjective

Contemptuously ridiculing or mocking someone or something

uncomplimentary

tongue-in-cheek

full of contempt

quietly humorous

high and mighty

on your high horse

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Adjective

Having been made warm or hot

like a blowtorch

uncomfortably warm

like a Turkish bath

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Adjective

Moving or proceeding with significant speed

with good acceleration

lightning-quick

dangerously fast

quick as a wink

without warning

fast and furious

not to be delayed

swift as an arrow

not bargained for

out of the blue

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Adjective

Consumed with lust

near the knuckle

dishonourable^UK

dishonorable^US

gone to the dogs

physically gratifying

hot and bothered

sexually explicit

in the fast lane

sexually excited

hot under the collar

lacking restraint

beyond the pale

sexually arousing

sexually stimulating

close to the bone

sexually exciting

sexually aroused

toey as a Roman sandal

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Adjective

(sports) Engaged in skilled performance without conscious control

performing at a high level

having a blinder

got the hot hand

Noun

A destructive burning of something

rapid oxidation

flame and smoke

tongue of flame

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Noun

Sweltering, oppressive or torrid weather condition

oppressive heat

sweltering heat

Verb

Present participle for to burn so or sear the surface of something

“Don't have the grill too hot or you'll scorch the steaks.”

Verb

Present participle for to feel, become, or cause to become, very hot

getting too hot

discolouring^UK

setting on fire

setting fire to

setting burning

setting light to

putting a match to

setting a match to

destroying by fire

going up in smoke

going up in flames

burning to the ground

burning to a crisp

reducing to ashes

caramelizing^US

caramelising^UK

pasteurizing^US

pasteurising^UK

warming through

taking the chill off

raising the temperature

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“Secondly, make them in the early morning so that you needn't scorch in the hot sun while making them.”

Verb

Present participle for to cause to become dry or devoid of moisture

“The devotees were told of a great drought that would scorch the land.”

Verb

Present participle for to move quickly with speed

going like a bat out of hell

going hell for leather

barrelling along

going like lightning

getting the lead out

going like the clappers

putting your foot down

going like the wind

getting a move on

getting cracking

going like a bullet

chucking it down

covering ground

gathering momentum

going like a bomb

showing quickly

passing quickly

putting on some speed

making a run for it

making oneself scarce

launching oneself

getting your skates on

throwing oneself

running like the wind

rushing headlong

stepping lively

making it snappy

moving like greased lightning

stepping on the gas

going like greased lightning

tearing up the miles

going at top speed

running very fast

running like mad

surging through

putting on a burst of speed

going at breakneck speed

whipping around

wasting no time

not losing a minute

heading for the hills

making a quick exit

taking a powder

shooting through

beating a hasty retreat

showing a clean pair of heels

flying the coop

making a break for it

beating a retreat

cutting and run

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“This inoffensive-looking car can scorch along at impressive figures.”

Verb

Present participle for to burn or set fire to

Verb

Present participle for to say defamatory things about someone or something

stigmatising^UK

stigmatizing^US

casting aspersions on

railing against

inveighing against

speaking ill of

pouring scorn on

dragging through the mud

fulminating against

pulling to pieces

bringing into disrepute

speaking evil of

giving a black eye

taking to pieces

doing a hatchet job on

giving a bad name

throwing mud at

throwing brickbats at

blackening the name of

spreading lies about

sullying the reputation of

blackening the reputation of

conducting a smear campaign against

dishonouring^UK

scandalizing^US

picking holes in

scandalising^UK

dragging through the mire

flinging mud at

slinging mud at

casting a slur on

doing a number on

trivializing^US

underestimating

marginalizing^US

telling lies about

finding fault with

marginalising^UK

trivialising^UK

cutting to the quick

running a smear campaign against

spreading scandal about

running smear campaign

disapproving of

nitpicking about

making light of

detracting from

vituperating against

giving a bad press to

animadverting on

giving some stick to

treating lightly

speaking badly of

putting hooks in

blackening the character of

casting slur on

reflecting badly on

bringing discredit to

bringing shame upon

bringing shame on

tarring and feathering

complaining about

misrepresenting

ripping up and down

dragging someone's name through the mud

dragging through mud

giving the business

picking to pieces

passing judgment

cutting to bits

passing strictures upon

giving bad press

hitting where one lives

hauling over the coals

reading the riot act

blackening someone's name

giving a rocket

tearing off a strip

tearing a strip off

jumping down one's throat

letting someone have it

cracking down on

taking a swipe at

shooting full of holes

cutting down to size

taking down a peg

look down one's nose at

giving someone a bad press

looking down on

tearing to shreds

giving someone a roasting

giving someone a rollicking

remonstrating with

treating with contempt

giving a talking-to

giving someone hell

rapping over the knuckles

finding lacking

nitpicking over

giving someone a bollocking

underemphasizing

giving something a bad press

giving something a battering

tearing to pieces

holding in contempt

setting little store by

holding up to ridicule

laying down the law

raking over the coals

doing an injustice to

giving someone a mouthful

giving someone an earful

lowering the status of

giving someone a dressing-down

turning your nose up at

giving someone a telling-off

giving someone a rating

expressing disapproval of

discountenancing

expressing a poor opinion of

remonstrating against

treating disrespectfully

dehumanizing^US

putting in a bad light

dehumanising^UK

writing false reports about

giving Bronx cheer

spreading tales about

regarding with contempt

criticizing severely

taking the mickey

dragging name through mud

turning up one's nose

arguing against

giving someone a wigging

giving comeuppance

thinking too little of

making a fuss about

giving someone some stick

bringing to book

giving someone what for

giving someone a row

slapping someone's wrist

taking issue with

taking exception to

looking down upon

biting someone's head off

taking the piss out of

kicking up a stink about

bringing shame to

heaping scorn on

setting no store by

commenting negatively

gossiping about

getting angry with

making little of

assaulting verbally

bringing under fire

disagreeing with

reviewing unfavorably

criticizing strongly

taking a dig at

bastardizing^US

not doing justice

animadverting upon

thundering against

giving someone bondi

thinking little of

knocking off high horse

demoralizing^US

demoralising^UK

speaking of with disfavour

having a pop at

treating contemptuously

making jokes about

criticizing unfairly

casting a slur upon

showing contempt for

giving black eye

pointing the finger

giving the devil

calling to task

failing to appreciate

setting too little store by

giving a bad name to

putting someone in their place

making someone eat crow

taking down a peg or two

causing to lose face

jumping on one's case

snapping someone's head off

going for the jugular

thumbing one's nose

accusing falsely

casting aspersion

bastardising^UK

giving offence to

causing offence to

declaring unfit

blowing whistle on

hanging something on

pointing finger at

laying at one's door

sending up the river

hurting somebody's feelings

taking swipe at

stepping on one's toes

showing in a bad light

sounding off about

whingeing about

quibbling about

grouching about

bellyaching about

cocking a snook

bringing into disfavour

protesting strongly

telling someone to get lost

curling your lip at

saying contemptuously

making cutting remarks about

having a crack at

holding in disdain

giving the cold shoulder to

cold-shouldering

giving someone the brush-off

having no use for

refusing to acknowledge

having contempt for

expostulating about

making a protest

taking to the woodshed

putting on the mat

sending someone away with a flea in their ear

jumping down someone's throat

giving someone a caning

having someone on the carpet

poking mullock at

making sport of

mouthing off about

taking for granted

doing an impression of

doing a takeoff of

opposing strongly

complaining vociferously about

protesting against

objecting strongly to

expressing disagreement with

speaking out against

lodging a protest against

kicking up a fuss about

taking exception

taking a stand against

raising objections to

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Verb

Present participle for to criticize (someone or something) harshly

hauling over the coals

reading the riot act

giving someone a dressing-down

railing against

raking over the coals

fulminating against

calling over the coals

giving a rocket

giving someone a wigging

criticizing hatefully

giving a talking-to

giving someone a roasting

taking to the woodshed

giving someone a telling-off

giving someone some stick

giving someone a rating

tearing a strip off

putting on the mat

rapping over the knuckles

giving someone a caning

giving someone a rollicking

giving someone hell

tearing off a strip

remonstrating with

sending someone away with a flea in their ear

giving someone what for

letting someone have it

giving one hell

giving someone a row

giving someone a mouthful

giving someone an earful

giving someone a carpeting

slapping someone's wrist

giving someone a bollocking

jumping all over

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Verb

Present participle for to blame or insult (someone) in strong or violent language

reading the riot act

burning someone's ears

crawling all over

raking over the coals

pinning your ears back

putting someone on the griddle

putting someone on the hot seat

finding fault with

railing against

inveighing against

casting aspersions on

pouring scorn on

pulling to pieces

picking holes in

giving some stick to

throwing brickbats at

nitpicking about

animadverting on

giving a bad press to

disapproving of

vituperating against

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Verb

Present participle for to be detrimental to

destabilising^UK

destabilizing^US

jeopardising^UK

jeopardizing^US

inconveniencing

detracting from

interfering with

causing detriment to

wreaking havoc on

putting out of action

putting out of commission

throwing a monkey wrench into

discolouring^UK

playing havoc with

doing damage to

playing merry hell with

driving a nail into the coffin of

delivering a blow to

putting the kibosh on

making a mess of

blowing a hole in

bringing to naught

putting a stop to

putting paid to

upsetting the applecart

putting the mockers on

standing in the way of

putting the lid on

throwing a spanner in the works

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

putting the stopper on

neutralizing^US

giving the slip

taking wind out of

putting an end to

cooking someone's goose

making a hash of

nipping in the bud

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

neutralising^UK

putting a damper on

reducing to nothing

rendering ineffective

bringing to an end

bringing to ruin

laying in ruins

taking the wind out of your sails

laying waste to

losing strength

counterplotting

getting the better of

taking wind out of sails

causing setback

making of no use or value

putting a brake on

giving the run around

cramping one's style

dashing one's hope

leaving in ruins

bringing to nothing

wreaking havoc upon

reducing to rubble

leaving desolate

working against

raining on someone's parade

putting at risk

halting in its tracks

throwing monkey wrench in

throwing a monkey wrench in the works

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