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pickle
1[pik-uhl]
noun
a cucumber that has been preserved in brine, vinegar, or the like.
Often pickles any other vegetable, as cauliflower, celery, etc., preserved in vinegar and eaten as a relish.
something preserved in a brine or marinade.
a liquid usually prepared with salt or vinegar for preserving or flavoring fish, meat, vegetables, etc.; brine or marinade.
Metallurgy.an acid or other chemical solution in which metal objects are dipped to remove oxide scale or other adhering substances.
Informal.a troublesome or awkward situation; predicament.
I was in a pickle after the check bounced.
Synonyms: , , , , ,Informal.a sour, disagreeable person.
verb (used with object)
to preserve or steep in brine or other liquid.
to treat with a chemical solution, as for the purpose of cleaning.
to give a pale, streaked finish to (wood) by applying and partly removing paint or by bleaching, as to give an appearance of age.
Slang.to store; prepare for long-range storage.
Let's pickle these old cars for a few years.
pickle
2[pik-uhl]
noun
a single grain or kernel, as of barley or corn.
a small amount; a little.
pickle
/ ˈɪə /
noun
(often plural) vegetables, such as cauliflowers, onions, etc, preserved in vinegar, brine, etc
any food preserved in this way
a liquid or marinade, such as spiced vinegar, for preserving vegetables, meat, fish, etc
a cucumber that has been preserved and flavoured in a pickling solution, such as brine or vinegar
informalan awkward or difficult situation
to be in a pickle
informala mischievous child
verb
to preserve in a pickling liquid
to immerse (a metallic object) in a liquid, such as an acid, to remove surface scale
Other Word Forms
- ˈ辱 noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of pickle1
Word History and Origins
Origin of pickle1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
TikTok is a place where food trends go viral - from the pickle challenge which involved eating a hot pickle wrapped in a fruit roll-up - to Dubai chocolate which sparked a shopping frenzy.
In quick succession, he downed large jars of pickle juice, hot dog water, creamed corn and hot sauce.
Some also swear by cold meats like cold roast beef, chilled or cured salmon and marinated or pickled raw vegetables.
Presented in a tray lined with greenery, it was designed to resemble mushrooms growing from the forest floor, with pomme purée, black truffle, potato “soil,” and pickled hon-shimeji.
Here, her incorrigible Eleanor barks at a grocery store clerk to fetch the kosher pickles and cackles with glee informing her grandson that his mother’s high school nickname was the “class mattress.”
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