Parch
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Parch
Verb
- To burn the surface of, to scorch.
"The sun today could parch cement."
- To roast, as dry grain.
- To dry to extremity; to shrivel with heat.
"The patient’s mouth is parched from fever."
- To make very thirsty.
"We're parched, hon. Could you send up an ale from the cooler?"
- To boil something slowly (Still used in Lancashire in parched peas, a type of mushy peas).