From HomoExcelsior

1. To burn with or as if with hot liquid or steam. 2. scalded the hide to remove the hair; scalded and peeled the tomatoes. 3. To heat (a liquid, such as milk) almost to the boiling point. 4. To criticize harshly; excoriate. 5. To become scalded. 6. A body injury caused by scalding. 7. A superficial discoloration on fruit, vegetables, leaves, or tree trunks caused by sudden exposure to intense sunlight or the action of gases. 8.

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