pepperonis

noun

plural of pepperoni
as in wieners

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  1. sausages
  2. weenies
  3. hot dogs
Noun
  • Split each sausage lengthwise, without cutting completely through, so sausages remain attached along one long side.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 15 July 2026
  • Whether the station was helping fight the fires of 2025 or running a pancake breakfast, McIndoe said, Fanara pitched in, supplying pizzas and sausages, offering pizza-making lessons and refusing payment.
    — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of sausages
Noun
  • López-Alt shared a recipe from a Kentucky friend who puts cocktail weenies in a slow cooker with a cup of ketchup, a cup of brown sugar, and a cup of bourbon before a party.
    — Dianna Douglas, NPR, 28 June 2026
  • Enrich a can of baked beans (beanies) with bacon and hot dogs (weenies) for a nostalgic summer dish everyone will enjoy having on the table.
    — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
Definition of weenies
Noun
  • How many hot dogs have been consumed in the Nathan's Famous hot dog contest?
    — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of hot dogs
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