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pep·per
 pepper
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- pronunciation:
- pe
p
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
Pepper is a spice that comes from the dried berries or seeds of certain plants. Pepper is used to give more flavor to foods. There are many different kinds of pepper. Some kinds of pepper have a hot taste.
My mom puts both salt and pepper in her soup. |
| definition 2: |
A pepper is a hollow fruit that has a hot or sweet taste. Peppers are red, green, or yellow. People often eat peppers as a vegetable, or they use them to give flavor to other foods.
I don't like the taste of peppers, but my parents love it.
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
peppers, peppering, peppered |
| definition 1: |
When you pepper your food, you sprinkle it with pepper.
The chef peppered the soup to add more flavor. |
| definition 2: |
When you pepper something, you hit it with small objects.
The neighbor boy peppered the girl's window with little pebbles, hoping she would look out and see him. |
| related words: |
season |
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