Meaning & Definition of Scour in English
English⟶
Scour
/skaʊər/
noun
1. A place that is scoured (especially by running water)
synonym:
- scour
verb
1. Examine minutely
- "The police scoured the country for the fugitive"
synonym:
- scour
2. Clean with hard rubbing
- "She scrubbed his back"
synonym:
- scrub,
- scour
3. Rub hard or scrub
- "Scour the counter tops"
synonym:
- scour,
- abrade
4. Rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid
- "Flush the wound with antibiotics"
- "Purge the old gas tank"
synonym:
- flush,
- scour,
- purge
Examples of using
- Go to work, scour the shit. - Screw you!
How will I scour with a fork?