Antonyms for ladling

Grammar : Verb

Spell : leyd-l

Phonetic Transcription : ˈleɪd l

Definition of ladling

Origin : "large, long-handled spoon for drawing liquids," Old English hlædel "ladle," from hladan "to load" (see lade) + -le, suffix expressing "appliance, tool" (cf. shovel, handle, thimble). The verb is first recorded 1520s, from the noun. Related: Ladled; ladling.

As in scoop : verb dig up; shovel
As in skim : verb remove the top part
As in lade : verb dip
As in dish out : verb distribute

Example sentences :

He was ladling the pobs into the child's mouth, and scooping the overflow from her chin.
Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine

There was Mrs. Blair at the other end, ladling out the potatoes.
Extract from : « The Haunted Room » by A. L. O. E.

The vat was full of water, and numbers of men were employed in ladling it out and sprinkling it on the clouds.
Extract from : « Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio (Volumes I and II) » by Songling Pu

Kirby had been behind him, but now the Texan was back to the fire, ladling more hot water out of the pot.
Extract from : « Ride Proud, Rebel! » by Andre Alice Norton

Time and again did she dash herself upon the floor, and roll over and over, ladling out with her feet in all directions.
Extract from : « A Ride With A Mad Horse In A Freight-Car » by W. H. H. Murray

"A proof that it ought to be devilish good," replied Dalrymple, ladling it out into the glasses.
Extract from : « In the Days of My Youth » by Amelia Ann Blandford Edwards

Boyd hastened to obey, ladling everything within reach into his mouth as fast as knife and spoon could follow each other.
Extract from : « The Dew of Their Youth » by S. R. Crockett

I spoke for your good principally, but if you've been ladling out your money to be spent in liquor, I say stop it.
Extract from : « Ray's Daughter » by Charles King

I mean that you saw I couldn't live without flattery, and that you've been ladling it out to me to earn your keep.
Extract from : « Tales Of Men And Ghosts » by Edith Wharton

Munn spoke with his eyes on Mrs. Brenner, at her task of ladling out the thick soup.
Extract from : « The Best Short Stories of 1920 » by Various

Synonyms for ladling

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