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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

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