Definition of pepper - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
cookingspice from dried unripe berries
- She added pepper to the soup for flavor.
2.
produceUS sweet, crunchy capsicum fruit used as a vegetableUS
- I sliced a red pepper for the salad.
3.
sportsTECH. US baseball warm-up gameTECH. US
- The team played pepper before the match.
4.
cryptographyTECH. cryptographic random value added before hashingTECH.
- The system uses a pepper for added security.
Verb
1.
cookingseason food with ground black spice for flavor
- She peppered the steak before grilling it.
2.
frequent additionadd something frequently or at intervals
- He peppered his speech with jokes.
3.
attackstrike repeatedly with small objects
- The hail peppered the car's roof.
4.
coveringcover with small particles or items
- The artist peppered the canvas with colorful dots.
Images of pepper
spice from dried unripe berries 
sweet, crunchy capsicum fruit used as a vegetable
Expressions with pepper
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scatter many small things over or throughout something
She peppered her essay with interesting facts.
mixture of salt and black pepper
She added salt and pepper to the soup.
bombard someone with many questions or requests
The journalist peppered the politician with questions.
ask someone many questions quickly and persistently
The journalist peppered the politician with questions about the scandal.
add many quotations to a text or speech
The essay was peppered with quotations from famous authors.
sweet, mild fruit eaten as a hollow, colorful vegetable
I sliced a red bell pepper for the salad.
small pepper known for its spicy heat
She added a hot pepper to the salsa.
mild chili pepper with a tangy taste
I added some banana pepper to the salad for extra flavor.
spice made from dried ground peppercorns
She sprinkled black pepper on the salad for extra flavor..
bright red powder made from dried peppers
He sprinkled cayenne pepper on the pasta.
small round bright red pepper with mild to medium heat
She added cherry peppers to the salad for a spicy kick..
fruit of plants from the genus Capsicum, used for flavoring food
She added chile pepper to the sauce to enhance its spiciness.
spicy fruit used in cooking
She added chopped chilli pepper to the stew.
unripe sweet green bell pepper used in cooking
She chopped a green pepper for the salad.
small spicy pepper from Mexico and southwestern US
Jalapeno peppers are popular in Mexican dishes.
dish seasoned with citrus zest and cracked black pepper
The restaurant's lemon pepper wings are a customer favorite.
device for grinding peppercorns into pepper
She used the pepper mill to season the salad.
small container with holes for sprinkling pepper
She reached for the pepper pot during dinner.
spicy sauce made from hot peppers
She added pepper sauce to her tacos.
chinese dish with beef and bell peppers
We enjoyed a delicious pepper steak at the Chinese restaurant.
ripe red fruit of a sweet pepper
I added red pepper to the salad.
type of pepper that is mild and not spicy
She chopped a sweet pepper for the salad.
spice made from the seed of black pepper fruit
White pepper is often used in light-colored sauces.
describing hair with a mix of black and white
Her salt-and-pepper hair gave her a distinguished look.
Origin of pepper
Old English, pipor (pepper)
Terms with pepper included in their meaning
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produce farming
type of small spicy pepper
cuisine
hot pepper used in cooking
food
long twisted hot red pepper
spice
small hot-tasting pod of a pepper plant
vegetable
type of sweet red pepper
cooking
small, hot chili pepper used in cooking
produce
medium-sized chili pepper used as food and a Capsicum annuum cultivar
spices
flavored with ground red pepper spice
pepper steak
steak covered in crushed peppercorns, often with a creamy sauce
food
smoked and dried jalapeño pepper used in Mexican cooking
chili pepper
source of tabasco sauce
spice
black pepper as a valuable spice
food
red pepper used as stuffing for olives
cooking
type of mild red pepper used in cooking
cooking
type of chili pepper used in cooking
spice
type of small hot pepper
cuisine
spicy cayenne-based pepper sauce from southern US kitchens
horticulture
type of pepper with long, tapering fruit
tableware
set of small containers for salt, pepper, oil, and vinegar
self-defense
tear gas or pepper spray for defense
food
jalapeño pepper stuffed with cheese and wrapped in bacon
plant use
leaf from the betel pepper vine used for chewing or medicine
food
small, spicy chili pepper from Southeast Asia
pepper
fruit of capsicum plant used as food or spice
Examples of pepper in a sentence
He sprinkled pepper over the salad generously. She added green pepper to the stir-fry for extra flavor. The recipe called for a yellow pepper to brighten the dish. They practiced pepper to improve their reflexes. Pepper is a favorite among the players for warm-ups. A pepper is crucial for password protection.
Without a pepper, the hash is vulnerable. He peppered the soup to enhance its flavor. They peppered the salad just before serving. The report is peppered with spelling errors. She peppered the interviewer with questions. Protesters peppered the convoy with stones. The children peppered the fence with snowballs. The chef peppered the salad with herbs. Critics peppered the report with comments.
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- French:poivre, poivrer, ...
- German:Pfeffer, würzen, ...
- Italian:pepe, pepare, ...
- Spanish:pimienta, pimentar, ...
- Portuguese:pimenta, temperar com pimenta, ...
- Chinese:胡椒, 撒胡椒, ...
- Japanese:コショウ, コショウを振る, ...
- Arabic:فِلْفِل, فَلْفَل, ...
- Hebrew:פִּלְפֵּל, לְפַלְפֵּל, ...
- Russian:перец, поперчить, ...
- Ukrainian:перець, перчити, ...
- Hindi:काली मिर्च, काली मिर्च डालना, ...
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