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pepper

Definition

  • noun: a food seasoning that is made by grinding the dried berries of an Indian plant along with their hard, black covers
  • noun: either of two pungent products from the fruit of an Indian plant ('Piper nigrum') that are used chiefly as condiments
  • verb: to add pepper to (food)
  • verb: to hit with or as if with rapid repeated blows
  • synonyms: black pepper, pelt, meleguetta pepper

Examples

  • His face 'is peppered with' freckles. [=he has freckles on many different parts of his face]

  • The reporters 'peppered' her 'with' questions. [=the reporters asked her a lot of questions]

  • The police used 'pepper spray' to bring the suspect under control.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) The least you could do is let me fuck you. Come here. - No, don't fight it. - Oh, oh. Don't fight it. I will pepper you with kisses, and you will remember what it is like... What, you're gonna rape me now? Oh, come on, Marcy! How many rape games have we played? Requested by you, no less. (..)
    2014 TvShow: Californication Title: Grace Season: 7 Episode 12