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- [grid-l]
- /ˈgrɪd l/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [grid-l]
- /ˈgrɪd l/
Definitions of griddling word
- noun griddling a frying pan with a handle and a slightly raised edge, for cooking pancakes, bacon, etc., over direct heat. 1
- noun griddling any flat, heated surface, especially on the top of a stove, for cooking food: a quick breakfast from the luncheonette's griddle. 1
- noun griddling Upstate New York Older Use. a circular lid covering an opening on the cooking surface of a wood or coal-burning stove. 1
- verb with object griddling to cook on a griddle: Griddle two eggs for me, will you? 1
- noun griddling Present participle of griddle. 1
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Origin of griddling
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English gridel, gredil < Old French gridil, gredil; see grill1
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Parts of speech for Griddling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
griddling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
griddling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for griddling
verb griddling
- poach — to trespass, especially on another's game preserve, in order to steal animals or to hunt.
- sear — to burn or char the surface of: She seared the steak to seal in the juices.
- reduce — to bring down to a smaller extent, size, amount, number, etc.: to reduce one's weight by 10 pounds.
- griddle — a frying pan with a handle and a slightly raised edge, for cooking pancakes, bacon, etc., over direct heat.
- ruin — ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay: We visited the ruins of ancient Greece.
Antonyms for griddling
verb griddling
- grow — to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- wet — moistened, covered, or soaked with water or some other liquid: wet hands.
- freeze — to become hardened into ice or into a solid body; change from the liquid to the solid state by loss of heat.
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