Synonyms for grease

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : noun grees; verb grees, greez

Phonetic Transcription : noun gris; verb gris, griz

Top 10 synonyms for grease

Other synonyms for the word grease

Définition of grease

Origin : c.1300, from Anglo-French grece, from Old French gresse, craisse "grease, fat" (Modern French graisse), from Vulgar Latin *crassia "(melted) animal fat, grease," from Latin crassus "thick, solid, fat" (cf. Spanish grasa, Italian grassa). Grease paint, used by actors, attested from 1888. Grease monkey "mechanic" is from 1928.

noun fat
verb lubricate
verb bribe

Example sentences :

He was blacker than I was; all smeared with grease and stripped to his waist.
Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith

With pitch, gum, or grease, they covered up the cracks or seams.
Extract from : « Welsh Fairy Tales » by William Elliott Griffis

When they are cooked pour off the sauce, skim off the grease and reduce it.
Extract from : « The Cook's Decameron: A Study in Taste: » by Mrs. W. G. Waters

Opening the wagon box he drew out a jack and a tin of grease.
Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum

Grease or resin in the water used for washing, is also unfavorable.
Extract from : « Hittel on Gold Mines and Mining » by John S. Hittell

Yes; I do grease them a bit sometimes; but I am a true blue son of liberty, for all that.
Extract from : « The Contrast » by Royall Tyler

Grease some little patty-pans, and half fill them with the batter.
Extract from : « The Skilful Cook » by Mary Harrison

Every year a man climbs to the top to grease the weather-vane.
Extract from : « Harper's Young People, August 3, 1880 » by Various

Grease a pie-dish, and put a layer of sliced potatoes at the bottom.
Extract from : « The Skilful Cook » by Mary Harrison

Grease some scallop shells, and sprinkle them with bread-crumbs.
Extract from : « The Skilful Cook » by Mary Harrison

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