soot

Definition

  • noun: a black powder that is formed when something (such as wood or coal) is burned
  • noun: a black substance formed by combustion or separated from fuel during combustion, rising in fine particles, and adhering to the sides of the chimney or pipe conveying the smoke
  • verb: to coat or cover with soot
  • synonyms: sweet, carbon, smut

Examples

  • the worker's 'sooty' hands

Movie quotes

  • (..) Out of the way. What should I do with this? - Should I leave it here? - Finish what you started, human. Hey, you runts. You wanna turn back into soot? And you, back off. You can't just take someone else's job. If they don't work, the spell wears off. They turn back into soot. (..)
    2001 Spirited Away
  • (..) Four bath tokens at once. Come on. Get to work, you little runts. Yeah, I'm Kamajii, slave to the boiler that heats the baths. Move it, ya stupid soot balls. Please, I've gotta get a job here. I don't need any help. The place is full of soot. I just cast a spell on them... and I've got all (..)
    2001 Spirited Away