scalds
Definitions
Noun
- A burn cause by hot liquid or steam
- The act of burning with steam or hot water
Verb
- Subject to harsh criticism
- Treat with boiling water
- Heat to the boiling point
- Burn with a hot liquid or steam
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "scalds".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | stands | 1 | 68 |
| 2 | solids | 2 | 13 |
| 3 | spreads | 1 | 10 |
| 4 | spends | 1 | 8 |
| 5 | strides | 1 | 7 |
| 6 | salads | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | squads | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | stewards | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | islands' | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | asteroid's | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | asteroids | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | astounds | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | c-codes | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | cycads | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | eastwood's | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | scolds | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | seafoods | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | seaweeds | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | sellards | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | squad's | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | surrounds | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | synod's | 2 | 0 |
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Words that are spelled similarly to the term "scalds".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "scalds" in a sentence.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "scalds".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | scolds | 1 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 6
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 22
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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Instant soups pose risk for scald burns in children | Emory University | Atlanta GA
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When “the runs” also burns: Case reports of severe diaper dermatitis in children with acute gastroenteritis mimicking scald burns
Oct 20, 2022 Wiley Online Library
Oct 20, 2022 Wiley Online Library