Definitions for Pepper

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Pepper pep·per

Spelling: [pep-er]

IPA: /ˈpɛp ər/

Pepper is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 32 anagrams from letters in Pepper (eepppr).

Definitions for Pepper

noun

1. a pungent condiment obtained from various plants of the genus Piper, especially from the dried berries, used whole or ground, of the tropical climbing shrub P. nigrum.
2. any plant of the genus Piper. Compare pepper family.
3. any of several plants of the genus Capsicum, especially C. annuum, cultivated in many varieties, or C. frutescens.
4. the usually green or red fruit of any of these plants, ranging from mild to very pungent in flavor.
5. the pungent seeds of several varieties of C. annuum or C. frutescens, used ground or whole as a condiment.
6. Baseball. pepper game.

verb (used with object)

1. to season with or as if with pepper.
2. to sprinkle or cover, as if with pepper; dot.
3. to sprinkle like pepper.
4. to hit with rapidly repeated short jabs.
5. to pelt with or as if with shot or missiles:
6. to discharge (shot or missiles) at something.

Origin of Pepper

before 1000; Middle English peper, piper, Old English pipor (> Old Norse pipari, piparr) Latin piper Greek péperi; compare Old Frisian piper, Dutch peper, Old High German pfeffar (German P

Examples for Pepper

Remove from the broiler, season with salt and pepper, and serve.

Rub the loin with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.

Add the milk, butter, salt, and pepper and return the clams.

Season with salt, pepper, and the juice of the lemon or the vinegar.

Pat the chicken dry with paper towels, place on a sheet pan, brush with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Season with the salt and pepper, heat thoroughly, and serve.

Brush the pastry with egg wash and sprinkle with fleur de sel and pepper.

Pour in the heated liquid and season with the salt and pepper.

Although some groups, through the thick fog of tear gas, pepper spray and smoke that hung over the city, still lingered.

Whisk in the half and half and season to taste with salt and pepper.