saucing
ˈsɔːsɪŋ
Definition

Definition of saucing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
foodRarecovered or served with sauceRare
  • The pasta was saucing and delicious.
coated drenched
2.
attitudeRareUSadding a bold or sassy remarkRareUS
  • Her saucing comments made everyone laugh.
cheeky sassy
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Origin of saucing

Latin, salsus (salted)

Examples of saucing in a sentence

  • The dish was saucing with a rich, creamy texture.
  • His saucing remarks often caught people off guard.
  • The comedian's saucing humor was a hit with the audience.

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  1. French:enrobé de sauce, impertinent, ...
  2. German:mit Soße bedeckt, mit kessen Kommentaren, ...
  3. Italian:coperto di salsa, audace, ...
  4. Spanish:servido con salsa, descarada, ...
  5. Portuguese:regado com molho, ousada, ...
  6. Chinese:带酱汁的, 俏皮的, ...
  7. Japanese:ソースがかかった, 生意気な, ...
  8. Arabic:مُغَطًّى بِالصَّلْصَة, جَرِيء, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְצוּפֶּה בְּרֹטֶב, חֻצְפָּנִי, ...
  10. Russian:покрытый соусом, дерзкий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:з соусом, нахабний, ...
  12. Hindi:सॉस में डूबा हुआ, चटपटा, ...
sauce
sɔːs
sauce: liquid or semi-liquid served with food
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Definition of sauce - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
cookingliquid or semi-liquid served with food
  • The pasta was topped with a rich tomato sauce.
condiment gravy
2.
boozeUKalcoholic drink, informallyUK
  • He had too much sauce at the party last night.
alcohol booze liquor

Verb

1.
cookingtr.coat food with flavored liquid to improve tastetr.
  • She sauced the pasta generously before serving..
flavor season
2.
enhancetr.USmake something more interesting or excitingtr.US
  • He sauced up the presentation with jokes.
jazz up spice up
3.
impudenceintr.Rarebehave impudently towards someoneintr.Rare
  • She sauced her teacher during the debate.
cheek insolence sass
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  • sauce: liquid or semi-liquid served with food
    liquid or semi-liquid served with food

Expressions with sauce

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sauce with undisclosed ingredients used in cooking
The chef's secret sauce made the dish unforgettable.
saying for something excellent, showing excitement or admiration
That new game is awesome sauce!
unique or secret ingredient in a recipe
The chef's special sauce made the dish unforgettable.
secret element that gives unique advantage
The startup's magic sauce was its innovative technology.
add sauce to food
You can sauce it up with some spicy barbecue sauce.
food tastes better when you are hungry
After a long hike, even simple bread tasted amazing. Hunger is the best sauce.

Origin of sauce

Latin, salsa (salted)

Examples of sauce in a sentence

  • The chef prepared a spicy sauce for the dish.
  • He always reaches for the sauce when he's stressed.
  • Too much sauce can lead to bad decisions.
  • She couldn't believe his sauce during the meeting.
  • The child's sauce was met with a stern look.
  • I need the sauce for this artwork, please.

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  1. French:sauce, saucer, ...
  2. German:Sauce, saucen, ...
  3. Italian:salsa, condire con salsa, ...
  4. Spanish:salsa, salsear, ...
  5. Portuguese:molho, temperar, ...
  6. Chinese:酱, 加调味汁, ...
  7. Japanese:ソース, ソースをかける, ...
  8. Arabic:صَلصَة, سَقَى, ...
  9. Hebrew:רוֹטֶב, לְהוֹסִיף רוֹטֶב, ...
  10. Russian:соус, добавить соус, ...
  11. Ukrainian:соус, додавати соус, ...
  12. Hindi:सॉस, सॉस डालना, ...

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