dumpling
Word-form referencesdumple
Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈdʌmp.lɪŋ/
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ˈdʌmplɪŋ
Noun
A ball of dough that is cooked and may have a filling and/or additional ingredients in the dough. Specifically, a ball of dough used in stews and other sauced dishes; a thick noodle.
Usage- UK usage
A ball of dough that is cooked and may have a filling and/or additional ingredients in the dough. Specifically, a food composed of a dough wrapper around a filling.
Usage- US usage
A term of endearment.
Usage- endearing
- Examples
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My little dumpling.
A piece of excrement.
Usage- mildly
- Vulgar
- Examples
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More examples (1)
2018 Brent Butt as Brent Herbert Leroy, "Sasquatch Your Language", Corner Gas Animated Wherever legitimate tracks are found there's always some fresh scat, y'know, poo, flop, dumplings.
Noun
small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough
- Synonyms
- Broader terms
dessert made by baking fruit wrapped in pastry
Word forms
dumplings