Antonyms for pepper


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : pep-er
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɛp ər


Definition of pepper

Origin :
  • Old English pipor, from an early West Germanic borrowing of Latin piper "pepper," from Greek piperi, probably (via Persian) from Middle Indic pippari, from Sanskrit pippali "long pepper." The Latin word is the source of German Pfeffer, Italian pepe, French poivre, Old Church Slavonic pipru, Lithuanian pipiras, Old Irish piobhar, Welsh pybyr, etc. Application to fruits of the capsicum family (unrelated, originally native of tropical America) is 16c.
  • As in seasoning : noun flavoring for food
  • As in vim : noun life
  • As in condiment : noun flavoring
  • As in exuberance : noun energy, enthusiasm
  • As in freckle : noun small discoloration on skin
  • As in intersperse : verb scatter
  • As in pelt : verb beat; throw hard
  • As in punctuate : verb lay stress on
  • As in riddle : verb perforate, permeate
  • As in season : verb flavor food
  • As in spot : verb mark, stain
  • As in sprinkle : verb scatter, disseminate
  • As in throw : verb propel something through the air
  • As in mottle : verb speckle
  • As in speckle : verb dot
  • As in dot : verb make spot(s)
  • As in flavor : verb add seasoning
Example sentences :
  • Season with the salt and pepper, heat thoroughly, and serve.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • Add the milk, butter, salt, and pepper and return the clams.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • Pour in the heated liquid and season with the salt and pepper.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 2 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • Season with salt, pepper, and the juice of the lemon or the vinegar.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • Remove from the broiler, season with salt and pepper, and serve.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • Remove from the fat, drain, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • Season the mixture with salt and pepper and fill the shells with it.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • Will she require me to look after her in the matter of pepper and salt?
  • Extract from : « Quaint Courtships » by Various
  • The cook should season the soup but very slightly with salt and pepper.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Season the meat with pepper and salt, and pour on it six quarts of water.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

Synonyms for pepper

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