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spice

Definition

  • noun: a substance (such as pepper or nutmeg) that is used in cooking to add flavor to food and that comes from a dried plant and is usually a powder or seed
  • noun: any of various aromatic vegetable products (as pepper or nutmeg) used to season or flavor foods
  • verb: to flavor (food) with spices
  • verb: to season with 'spices'
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: species, kind, relish

Examples

  • a 'spice rack' [=a shelf, cabinet, etc., used to hold small containers of spices]

  • The elaborate costumes added a little 'spice' [='interest'] to the performance.

  • They looked for advice on how to 'spice up' their living room.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) He's a modest guy AIthough he's the hottest guy In Havana Si, senorita, I know... that when I chicky boom It's very nice so fuII of spice I pIace my hand on your hip And if you wiII give me your hand Then we shaII try Just you and I - Not bad. - Shut up and heIp me down. (..)
    1994 The Mask
  • (..) Yes, I'm Cuban Pete I'm the craze of my street When I start to dance everything goes Chick-chicky boom, chick-chicky boom and they swing It's very nice FuII of spice They dance and bring a happy ring Never a care Singing a song AII the day Iong If you Iike the beat Take a Iesson from Cuban Pete (..)
    1994 The Mask