The meaning of Flavour

verb

(of a person or animal) use the teeth to cut into or through something.

Usage examples:

He bit off a piece of cheese

noun

An act of biting something in order to eat it.

Usage examples:

Stephen ate a hot dog in three big bites

verb

To grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws

noun

The outside limit of an object, area, or surface.

Usage examples:

A willow tree at the water's edge

verb

Provide with a border or edge.

Usage examples:

The pool is edged with paving

verb

A line determining the limits of an area

verb

Make (something) more entertaining, interesting, or appealing.

Usage examples:

The wartime routine was enlivened by a series of concerts

verb

To make more interesting or active

Usage examples:

Entertainment enlivened the meeting.

verb

Improve or enhance the quality or value of.

Usage examples:

Her exposure to museums enriched her life in france

Make better or improve in quality

verb

To improve the quality of something by adding something else

Usage examples:

The heritage of africa has greatly enriched american life., uranium is enriched for use in nuclear …

noun

A substance used to give a different, stronger, or more agreeable taste to food or drink.

Usage examples:

Vanilla flavouring

verb

Alter or enhance the taste of (food or drink) by adding a particular ingredient.

Usage examples:

Chunks of chicken flavoured with herbs

noun

Something that is added to food or drink to give it a particular taste

Usage examples:

Artificial/natural flavouring(s)

phrasal verb

Make more interesting or lively

phrasal verb

To make something more exciting, interesting, or active

Usage examples:

They've gingered up the book cover with a new design, but the contents are the same.

noun

A slight or indirect indication or suggestion.

Usage examples:

He has given no hint of his views

verb

Suggest or indicate something indirectly or covertly.

Usage examples:

The minister hinted at a possible change of heart

noun

An idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone, especially one formed without conscious thought or on the basis of little evidence.

Usage examples:

His first impressions of manchester were very positive

noun

An idea or opinion of what someone or something is like

Usage examples:

It makes a bad impression if you’re late for an interview., [ + that clause ] i get the impression …

noun

A single time that an internet advertisement is seen by a user

Usage examples:

They market a company's product for a fixed rate per 1,000 impressions., this is the second impress…

noun

A sign or piece of information that indicates something.

Usage examples:

The visit was an indication of the improvement in relations between the countries

noun

A sign that something exists, is true, or is likely to happen

Usage examples:

An indication that there are few indications that the economy is on an upswing., an indication of s…

noun

The feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone.

Usage examples:

She looked about her with interest

verb

Excite the curiosity or attention of (someone).

Usage examples:

I thought the book might interest eliot

noun

A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound.

Usage examples:

He was familiar with the nuances of the local dialect

verb

Give nuances to.

Usage examples:

The effect of the music is nuanced by the social situation of listeners

noun

A quality of something that is not easy to notice but may be important

Usage examples:

Actors have to study the nuances of facial expression to show the whole range of emotions., he give…

noun

The roof of the mouth, separating the cavities of the mouth and nose in vertebrates.

Usage examples:

Forty percent of head and neck cancers occur in the oral cavity, including the tongue, floor of the…

noun

The top part of the inside of your mouth

Usage examples:

I let my palate dictate what i eat.

noun

A pleasantly sharp and appetizing flavour; spiciness.

Usage examples:

The tangy soy dip gave them a slightly asian piquancy

noun

Interest and excitement, especially because of being mysterious

Usage examples:

What gives the debate extra piquancy is that the governor of the bank has been on opposite sides to…

verb

Strike with the fist.

Usage examples:

He punched her in the face and ran off

noun

A blow with the fist.

Usage examples:

He reeled under the well-aimed punch

verb

A device or machine for making holes in materials such as paper, leather, or metal.

noun

The quality of having a sharp strong smell or taste

Usage examples:

The cheeses vary in pungency., critics admired the pungency of his style.

noun

The quality of being exciting and slightly shocking, especially because of relating to or suggesting sex

Usage examples:

The raciness of the comedy was a little too much for daytime tv., danny was alarmed at the raciness…

noun

Great enjoyment.

Usage examples:

She swigged a mouthful of wine with relish

verb

Enjoy greatly.

Usage examples:

He was relishing his moment of glory

verb

To like or enjoy something

Usage examples:

I enjoyed our vacation, but didn’t relish the twenty-hour trip back home., [ u ] we have relish for…

verb

Taste (good food or drink) and enjoy it to the full.

Usage examples:

Gourmets will want to savour our game specialities

noun

A characteristic taste, flavour, or smell, especially a pleasant one.

Usage examples:

The subtle savour of wood smoke

verb

To enjoy food or an experience slowly, in order to enjoy it as much as possible

Usage examples:

It was the first chocolate he'd tasted for over a year, so he savoured every mouthful., she felt th…

noun

Each of the four divisions of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter) marked by particular weather patterns and daylight hours, resulting from the earth's changing position with regard to the sun.

Usage examples:

Now most places in the world you have four seasons; winter, spring, summer, fall but not so in barb…

verb

Add salt, herbs, pepper, or other spices to (food).

Usage examples:

Season the soup to taste with salt and pepper

noun

One of the four parts a year is divided into; spring, summer, fall, or winter

Usage examples:

Flu season, the holiday season, the baseball season lasts from april to october., strawberries are …

noun

Salt, herbs, or spices added to food to enhance the flavour.

Usage examples:

A dash of lemon juice and seasoning

verb

Add salt, herbs, pepper, or other spices to (food).

Usage examples:

Season the soup to taste with salt and pepper

noun

A substance such as salt, an herb, or a spice that is added to food to improve its flavor

Usage examples:

[ u ] adjust the seasoning to taste.

noun

The quality or state of being sharp.

Usage examples:

The sweet flavour contrasts with the sharpness of the lemon

noun

Intelligence and excellent judgement

Usage examples:

At 71, he worries about losing his sharpness and his formidable business sense., the sharpness of h…

noun

A sharp slap or blow, typically one given with the palm of the hand.

Usage examples:

She gave mark a smack across the face

verb

Strike (someone or something), typically with the palm of the hand and as a punishment.

Usage examples:

Jessica smacked his face, quite hard

adverb

In a sudden and violent way.

Usage examples:

I ran smack into the back of a parked truck

noun

An aromatic or pungent vegetable substance used to flavour food, e.g. cloves, pepper, or cumin.

Usage examples:

The cake is packed with spices

verb

Flavour with spice.

Usage examples:

I've spiced the stew with cloves, pepper, and fennel seed

noun

Any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food

noun

The quality of containing strong flavours from spices, or the degree to which something has this quality

Usage examples:

I like the spiciness of indian food., you can specify the preferred level of spiciness., de benedet…

noun

A thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, or another rigid material.

Usage examples:

The spikes dug into the thin material of the bags, and dirt began to leak out.

verb

Impale on or pierce with a sharp point.

Usage examples:

She spiked another oyster

noun

A flower cluster formed of many flower heads attached directly to a long stem.

Usage examples:

This handsome plant has striking blue flowers in a spike on the stem

noun

An idea or plan put forward for consideration.

Usage examples:

Here are some suggestions for tackling the problem

noun

An idea, possible plan, or action that is mentioned for other people to consider

Usage examples:

[ c ] she made some helpful suggestions on how to cut our costs., [ c ] they didn’t like my suggest…

noun

A strong taste, flavour, or smell.

Usage examples:

The clean salty tang of the sea

verb

Make a loud ringing or clanging sound.

Usage examples:

The bronze bell tangs

noun

A tanging sound.

noun

The sensation of flavour perceived in the mouth and throat on contact with a substance.

Usage examples:

The wine had a fruity taste

verb

Perceive or experience the flavour of.

Usage examples:

She had never tasted ice cream before

verb

The faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth

noun

Great enthusiasm and energy.

Usage examples:

They campaigned with zest and intelligence

verb

Scrape off the outer coloured part of the peel of (a piece of citrus fruit) for use as flavouring.

Usage examples:

Zest the orange and lemon, taking care to discard all of the white pith

noun

Enthusiasm and energy

Usage examples:

She’s over 80, but she still has an amazing zest for life.

noun

Energy, enthusiasm, or liveliness.

Usage examples:

He was expected to add some zing to the lacklustre team

verb

Move rapidly, making a high-pitched ringing or whining noise.

Usage examples:

Another bullet zinged past him

verb

Fasten with a zip.

Usage examples:

He zipped up his waterproof

noun

A device consisting of two flexible strips of metal or plastic with interlocking projections closed or opened by pulling a slide along them, used to fasten garments, bags, and other items.

Usage examples:

Miss stephenson was wearing black baggy knee-length combat trousers covered in zips and chains, and…

pronoun

Nothing at all.

Usage examples:

You got zip to do with me and my kind, buddy