pepper

²pepper

verb

pep·peredpep·per·ing\ˈpe-p(ə-)riŋ\

Definition of PEPPER

transitive verb

1

: to hit with or as if with rapid repeated blows

2

a : to sprinkle or season with pepper b : to shower with or as if with shot or other missiles

3

: to sprinkle or cover as if with pepper <peppered the report with statistics> <a face peppered with freckles>

— pep·per·er \-pər-ər\ noun

Examples of PEPPER

1. You need to pepper the stew more.
2. <pepper the costume with flecks of glitter>

First Known Use of PEPPER

circa 1500

Related to PEPPER

Synonyms: bestrew, dot, scatter, sow, spot, spray, sprinkle, strew

Related Words: blanket, drizzle, dust; stud; dapple, fleck, speckle, stipple; bespatter, spatter

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