Entry Word: sauce

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 a savory fluid food used as a topping or accompaniment to a main dish <the chef poured sauce over the meat just before he served it>

Synonyms dressing, gravy

Related Words condiment, relish, seasoning; fixing(s), garnish, topping; dip, marinade

2 disrespectful or argumentative talk given in response to a command or request <if you put up with any sauce from them, they'll only get worse> — see back talk
3 shameless boldness <the woman was shocked by the sauce of the child who ran right up to her and called her a “witch”> — see effrontery