English words for 'Like gruel.'
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- (Southern US) A pale sauce prepared from a roux with meat fat; a type of béchamel sauce.
- A dark savoury sauce prepared from stock and usually meat juices; brown gravy.
- (uncountable, India, Singapore) Curry sauce.
- (uncountable, chiefly Italian-American) Sauce used for pasta.
- (uncountable, informal) Unearned gain; extra benefit.
- a sauce made by adding stock, flour, or other ingredients to the juice and fat that drips from cooking meats
- a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
- the seasoned but not thickened juices that drip from cooking meats; often a little water is added
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adj
noun
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- Ellipsis of red-eye gravy.
- (US) Any of various sunfishes of the family Centrarchidae, especially the redeye bass (Micropterus coosae) or the rock bass (Ambloplites rupestris).
- (Australia) A species of cicada, Psaltoda moerens, native to eastern Australia.
- (US, slang) A strong but poor-quality whiskey.
- (countable, US, aviation, travel, colloquial, also attributively) An overnight airplane flight or train trip.
- (South Africa, US) Any of various round herrings of the genus Etrumeus.
- (Canada, US) The red-eyed vireo (Vireo olivaceus), a small American songbird.
- (US) Either of two subspecies of the copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix), a venomous pit viper native to the United States: either the broad-banded copperhead or Texas copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix laticinctus), or the highland moccasin or northern copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen).
- (countable, uncountable, photography) Redness in the eye(s) of someone in a colour photograph, as an unwanted consequence of light from a flash reflecting off blood vessels in the retina.
- Any of various grass-skippers or hesperiid butterflies of the genus Matapa.
- The redeye tetra (Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae), a freshwater fish, commonly kept in aquariums, native to South America.
- The red-eyed treefrog (Agalychnis callidryas), which is native to neotropical rainforests.
- A drink made by adding a shot of espresso to a cup of coffee.
- The common rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus), a freshwater fish.
- (Canada, regional) A drink consisting of beer with tomato juice.
- (countable, uncountable, medicine) Redness of the conjunctiva; especially when caused by conjunctivitis (pink-eye).
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- (historical) A type of gravy warmer.
- a pattern of diamond-shaped areas on a solid background; used especially of knitwear
- a sock having this pattern
- a design consisting of a pattern of varicolored diamonds on a solid background (originally for knitted articles); patterned after the tartan of a clan in western Scotland
- a sock knitted or woven with an argyle design
- a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm
noun
- One who grubs.
- (rugby) An attacking short-distance kick in behind the defence in which the ball is bounced along the ground, using the uneven bounce of the ball to make it difficult for the defence to retrieve.
- (cricket) A ball that bounces unusually low such that it is difficult for the batsman to hit properly.
- A tool, implement, or machine of the nature of a grub axe, grub hook, etc; (dialectal) a cultivator.
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- Rice gruel made by fermentation of rice and tastes sour.
- Drink made from sugarcane vinegar.
- Any individual Chinese character as used in the Japanese language.
- A North Indian fermented drink made with beetroot, black mustard seeds, carrots etc.
- (uncountable) The system of writing Japanese using Chinese characters.
adj
- Of food, not dried, frozen, or spoiled.
- (botany) Of plant material, still green and not dried.
- (slang) Good, fashionable.
- Of water, without salt; not saline.
- Newly produced or obtained; recent.
- Rested; not tired or fatigued.
- Youthful; florid.
- (idiomatic) Sexually aggressive or forward; prone to caress too eagerly; overly flirtatious.
- (idiomatic) Rude, cheeky, or inappropriate; presumptuous; disrespectful; forward.
- In a raw or untried state; uncultured; unpracticed.
- Invigoratingly cool and refreshing.
- (of a cycle) beginning or occurring again
- not yet used or soiled
- not containing or composed of salt water
- imparting vitality and energy
- not canned or otherwise preserved
- free from impurities
- not soured or preserved
- improperly forward or bold
- original and of a kind not seen before
- having recently calved and therefore able to give milk
- with restored energy
- recently made, produced, or harvested
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- A snack food.
- An unexpected gift, event etc., which provides great pleasure.
- An entertainment, outing, food, drink, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.
- A snack food item designed to be given to pets.
- something considered choice to eat
- an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight
verb
- (UK politics, law) To commit the offence of providing food, drink, entertainment or provision to corruptly influence a voter.
- (transitive) To discourse on; to represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking.
- (transitive) To provide (someone) with something special and pleasant.
- (transitive) To entertain with food or drink, especially at one's own expense; to show hospitality to; to pay for as celebration or reward.
- (intransitive) To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).
- (transitive) To subject to a chemical or other action; to act upon with a specific scientific result in mind.
- (intransitive) To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion.
- (transitive) To handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way.
- (transitive) To care for medicinally or surgically; to apply medical care to.
- act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
- provide treatment for
- provide with a gift or entertainment
- regard or consider in a specific way
- subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
- engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement
- interact in a certain way
- provide with choice or abundant food or drink
noun
- Gravy.
- A sauce made by the addition of stock to a heated and browned mixture of butter and flour.
- (British, Ireland) Any of many brands of bottled sauce based on malt vinegar, fruit and spices.
- a sauce based on soy sauce
- bouillon or beef stock thickened with butter and flour roux and variously seasoned with herbs or Worcestershire etc.
noun
noun
noun
- Ellipsis of red-eye gravy.
- (US) Any of various sunfishes of the family Centrarchidae, especially the redeye bass (Micropterus coosae) or the rock bass (Ambloplites rupestris).
- (Australia) A species of cicada, Psaltoda moerens, native to eastern Australia.
- (US, slang) A strong but poor-quality whiskey.
- (countable, US, aviation, travel, colloquial, also attributively) An overnight airplane flight or train trip.
- (South Africa, US) Any of various round herrings of the genus Etrumeus.
- (Canada, US) The red-eyed vireo (Vireo olivaceus), a small American songbird.
- (US) Either of two subspecies of the copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix), a venomous pit viper native to the United States: either the broad-banded copperhead or Texas copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix laticinctus), or the highland moccasin or northern copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen).
- (countable, uncountable, photography) Redness in the eye(s) of someone in a colour photograph, as an unwanted consequence of light from a flash reflecting off blood vessels in the retina.
- Any of various grass-skippers or hesperiid butterflies of the genus Matapa.
- The redeye tetra (Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae), a freshwater fish, commonly kept in aquariums, native to South America.
- The red-eyed treefrog (Agalychnis callidryas), which is native to neotropical rainforests.
- A drink made by adding a shot of espresso to a cup of coffee.
- The common rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus), a freshwater fish.
- (Canada, regional) A drink consisting of beer with tomato juice.
- (countable, uncountable, medicine) Redness of the conjunctiva; especially when caused by conjunctivitis (pink-eye).
verb
noun
noun
- (historical) A type of gravy warmer.
- a pattern of diamond-shaped areas on a solid background; used especially of knitwear
- a sock having this pattern
- a design consisting of a pattern of varicolored diamonds on a solid background (originally for knitted articles); patterned after the tartan of a clan in western Scotland
- a sock knitted or woven with an argyle design
- a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm
noun
- One who grubs.
- (rugby) An attacking short-distance kick in behind the defence in which the ball is bounced along the ground, using the uneven bounce of the ball to make it difficult for the defence to retrieve.
- (cricket) A ball that bounces unusually low such that it is difficult for the batsman to hit properly.
- A tool, implement, or machine of the nature of a grub axe, grub hook, etc; (dialectal) a cultivator.
noun
noun
- Rice gruel made by fermentation of rice and tastes sour.
- Drink made from sugarcane vinegar.
- Any individual Chinese character as used in the Japanese language.
- A North Indian fermented drink made with beetroot, black mustard seeds, carrots etc.
- (uncountable) The system of writing Japanese using Chinese characters.
noun
- A snack food.
- An unexpected gift, event etc., which provides great pleasure.
- An entertainment, outing, food, drink, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.
- A snack food item designed to be given to pets.
- something considered choice to eat
- an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight
verb
- (UK politics, law) To commit the offence of providing food, drink, entertainment or provision to corruptly influence a voter.
- (transitive) To discourse on; to represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking.
- (transitive) To provide (someone) with something special and pleasant.
- (transitive) To entertain with food or drink, especially at one's own expense; to show hospitality to; to pay for as celebration or reward.
- (intransitive) To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).
- (transitive) To subject to a chemical or other action; to act upon with a specific scientific result in mind.
- (intransitive) To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion.
- (transitive) To handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way.
- (transitive) To care for medicinally or surgically; to apply medical care to.
- act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
- provide treatment for
- provide with a gift or entertainment
- regard or consider in a specific way
- subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
- engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement
- interact in a certain way
- provide with choice or abundant food or drink
noun
- Gravy.
- A sauce made by the addition of stock to a heated and browned mixture of butter and flour.
- (British, Ireland) Any of many brands of bottled sauce based on malt vinegar, fruit and spices.
- a sauce based on soy sauce
- bouillon or beef stock thickened with butter and flour roux and variously seasoned with herbs or Worcestershire etc.
verb
noun
- (Southern US) A pale sauce prepared from a roux with meat fat; a type of béchamel sauce.
- A dark savoury sauce prepared from stock and usually meat juices; brown gravy.
- (uncountable, India, Singapore) Curry sauce.
- (uncountable, chiefly Italian-American) Sauce used for pasta.
- (uncountable, informal) Unearned gain; extra benefit.
- a sauce made by adding stock, flour, or other ingredients to the juice and fat that drips from cooking meats
- a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
- the seasoned but not thickened juices that drip from cooking meats; often a little water is added
verb
adj
noun
adj
adj
- Of food, not dried, frozen, or spoiled.
- (botany) Of plant material, still green and not dried.
- (slang) Good, fashionable.
- Of water, without salt; not saline.
- Newly produced or obtained; recent.
- Rested; not tired or fatigued.
- Youthful; florid.
- (idiomatic) Sexually aggressive or forward; prone to caress too eagerly; overly flirtatious.
- (idiomatic) Rude, cheeky, or inappropriate; presumptuous; disrespectful; forward.
- In a raw or untried state; uncultured; unpracticed.
- Invigoratingly cool and refreshing.
- (of a cycle) beginning or occurring again
- not yet used or soiled
- not containing or composed of salt water
- imparting vitality and energy
- not canned or otherwise preserved
- free from impurities
- not soured or preserved
- improperly forward or bold
- original and of a kind not seen before
- having recently calved and therefore able to give milk
- with restored energy
- recently made, produced, or harvested