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pretzel

/ˈprɛtsəl/

Translations

pretzelnoun

pretzels

/ˈprɛtsəl/

крендель

I bought a pretzel at the bakery.

Я купил крендель в пекарне.

Additional translations

сухарик

Synonyms

twist

bretzel

pretzel roll

knot (bread)

twisted roll

pretzelverb

pretzeled

Past Simple

pretzeled

Past Participle

pretzeling

Gerund

Slang usage meaning ‘to twist or contort’.

Synonyms

twist into knots

pretzeladjective

/ˈprɛt.səl/

Used attributively: e.g., pretzel bun, pretzel flavor.

Synonyms

pretzelsnoun

pretzel

pretzels

/ˈprɛtsəlz/

крендели

I bought a bag of pretzels for the party.

Я купил пакет кренделей для вечеринки.

Additional translations

снэки

сухарики

Definitions

pretzelnoun

A type of baked bread product, usually twisted into a knot-like shape, often sprinkled with salt.

She bought a warm pretzel from the street vendor.

A person or thing that is twisted or contorted in shape.

The gymnast's body was like a pretzel as she performed her routine.

pretzelverb

To twist or contort into a shape reminiscent of a pretzel; to bend or damage severely.

The crash pretzeled the bike’s frame beyond repair.

To cause someone to become mentally or emotionally confused or contorted; to baffle.

The convoluted contract language pretzeled the new employees.

pretzeladjective

Relating to, made of, or flavored with pretzels.

He chose a pretzel bun for his burger.

pretzelsnoun

A type of baked bread product, typically twisted into a knot shape, often salted and sometimes flavored with various seasonings.

She bought a bag of pretzels to snack on during the movie.

A snack food made from dough that is usually twisted into a knot shape and baked until crisp.

The children enjoyed munching on pretzels during the picnic.