scorcher

/ˈskɔrtʃər/
noun
  1. An extremely hot day or period of weather.
    • Yesterday was a real scorcher, with temperatures over 100 degrees.
    • The forecast says tomorrow will be another scorcher, so bring water.
    • We stayed inside all afternoon because it was a scorcher outside.
  2. Something that is very fast, exciting, or impressive, such as a sports play or performance.
    • The band played a scorcher of a song that got the whole crowd dancing.
    • He hit a scorcher of a home run that cleared the fence easily.
    • The tennis match was a scorcher, with both players hitting incredible shots.
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