singe

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.5 References 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Noun 2.4 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Old English sencgan.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /sɪnʤ/

[edit] Verb

to singe (third-person singular simple present singes, present participle singeing, simple past and past participle singed)

1. (transitive) To burn slightly.

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• scorch

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[edit] Noun

singe (plural singes)

1. A burning of the surface; a slight burn.

[edit] References

• singe in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

From Latin sīmius.

[edit] Pronunciation

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• IPA: /sɛ̃ʒ/

[edit] Noun

singe m. (plural singes)

1. monkey
2. ape

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: egins
• geins
• signe, signé