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pepper

UK
/ˈpɛp.ə/
US
/ˈpɛp.ɚ/

Translations

peppernoun
peppers
pl
UK
/ˈpɛp.ə/
US
/ˈpɛp.ɚ/
poivreépice
She added a pinch of pepper to the soup to enhance its flavor.
Elle a ajouté une pincée de poivre à la soupe pour en relever la saveur.
poivronpour le fruit doux du capsicum
I sliced a red pepper to add to the salad for some extra color and crunch.
J'ai coupé un poivron rouge en tranches pour ajouter un peu de couleur et de croquant à la salade.
poivrierplante
The pepper plant requires a warm climate to thrive and produce its spicy berries.
Le poivrier a besoin d'un climat chaud pour bien pousser et produire ses baies piquantes.
Additional translations
pimentpour les variétés piquantes
exercice de passes rapidesbaseball
Synonyms
spice
seasoning
condiment
pungency
capsicum
pepperverb
peppered
Past Simple
peppered
Past Participle
peppering
Gerund
UK
/ˈpɛp.ə/
US
/ˈpɛp.ɚ/
She peppered the salad with freshly ground black pepper.
Elle a poivré la salade avec du poivre noir fraîchement moulu.
Additional translations
cribler deavec de petites projectiles ou objets
cribler desports, coups répétés
parsemer deen intercalant çà et là
Synonyms
season
spice
flavor
sprinkle
dot
scatter
pepperadjective
UK
/ˈpɛp.ə/
US
/ˈpɛp.ɚ/
Used attributively to describe items relating to or flavored with pepper (e.g., pepper sauce, pepper grinder).
au poivrecuisine
He ordered a pepper steak with extra sauce.
Il a commandé un steak au poivre avec sauce supplémentaire.
Additional translations
poivrégoût ou assaisonnement au poivre
Synonyms
peppery
peppered
spicy
piquant
pungent
zesty
hot
dotted
speckled
studded
sprinkled
besprinkled
flecked
shot

Definitions

peppernoun
A pungent, hot-tasting powder prepared from dried and ground peppercorns, used as a spice or condiment to flavor food.
She added a pinch of pepper to the soup to enhance its flavor.
A fruit of the capsicum plant, which is typically red, green, or yellow, and is used as a vegetable or spice.
I sliced a red pepper to add to the salad for some extra color and crunch.
A climbing vine of the family Piperaceae, native to India, whose dried fruit is used to make black pepper.
The pepper plant requires a warm climate to thrive and produce its spicy berries.
A quick warm-up exercise in baseball in which players stand close together and rapidly hit and field a ball back and forth.
The team played pepper along the baseline before the first inning.
pepperverb
To sprinkle or season with small particles or amounts of something.
She peppered the salad with freshly ground black pepper.
To shower or pelt with many small objects.
The crowd began to pepper the stage with confetti during the concert.
To hit repeatedly with small shots or blows.
The boxer peppered his opponent with quick jabs.
To intersperse or scatter throughout.
The author peppered her novel with witty remarks.
pepperadjective
Containing, flavored with, or relating to pepper.
He ordered a pepper steak with extra sauce.
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