ALL meanings of frosting
frost·ing
F f - noun frosting a degree or state of coldness sufficient to cause the freezing of water. 1
- noun frosting Also called hoarfrost. a covering of minute ice needles, formed from the atmosphere at night upon the ground and exposed objects when they have cooled by radiation below the dew point, and when the dew point is below the freezing point. 1
- noun frosting an opaque coating of tiny, white, granular ice particles, formed on the walls or contents of a freezer by the condensation of water vapor; rime. 1
- noun frosting the act or process of freezing. 1
- noun frosting coldness of manner or temperament: We noticed a definite frost in his greeting. 1
- noun frosting Informal. a coolness between persons. 1
- noun frosting Informal. something that meets with lack of enthusiasm, as a theatrical performance or party; failure; flop. 1
- noun frosting a milk shake, frappe, or similar drink: a chocolate frost. 1
- idioms frosting degree of frost, British. the degree of temperature Fahrenheit below the freezing point: 10 degrees of frost is equivalent to 22°F. 1
- verb with object frosting to cover with frost. 1
- verb with object frosting to give a frostlike surface to (glass, metal, etc.). 1
- verb with object frosting to ice (a cake, cookies, etc.). 1
- verb with object frosting to bleach selected strands of (a person's hair) in order to create highlights. 1
- verb with object frosting to kill or injure by frost: a freezing rain that badly frosted the tomato plants. 1
- verb with object frosting to make angry: I was frosted by his critical comment. 1
- verb without object frosting to become covered with frost or freeze (often followed by up or over): The windshield has frosted over. 1
- verb without object frosting (of varnish, paint, etc.) to dry with a film resembling frost. 1
- noun frosting Icing. 1
- noun frosting icing on cake 1
- noun frosting translucent etched glass 1
- noun frosting a rough or matt finish on glass, silver, etc 0
- noun frosting the practice of stealing a car while the owner has left it idling to defrost the windows and heat the engine 0
- noun frosting a mixture variously of sugar, butter, flavoring, water or other liquid, egg whites, etc. for covering a cake or pastries; icing 0
- noun frosting a dull, frostlike finish on glass, metal, etc. 0
- noun frosting a mixture of ground glass, varnish, etc. used in ornamental work 0
- noun frosting A sugary coating for cakes and other baked goods. 0
- noun frosting A layer of frost. 0
- noun frosting The theft of a car while it is left unattended, especially when its engine is left running in the winter to defrost the car. 0
- verb frosting present participle of frost. 0
- uncountable noun frosting Frosting is a sweet substance made from powdered sugar that is used to cover and decorate cakes. 0
- noun frosting a soft icing based on sugar and egg whites 0
- noun frosting a sugar preparation, variously flavoured and coloured, for coating and decorating cakes, biscuits, etc 0