skewer

Definition

  • noun: a long pointed piece of metal or wood that is pushed through pieces of food to keep them together or hold them in place for cooking
  • noun: a pin of wood or metal for fastening meat to keep it in form while roasting or to hold small pieces of meat or vegetables for broiling
  • verb: to push a skewer through (food)
  • verb: to fasten or pierce with or as if with a skewer
  • synonyms: pit

Examples

  • Critics 'skewered' the movie.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Now what do you want with this? It's called Needle. Oh, a blade with a name. And who were you hoping to skewer with Needle? Your sister? Do you know the first thing about sword fighting? Stick 'em with the pointy end. (..)
    2011 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Lord Snow Season: 1 Episode 3
  • (..) "We're lannisters. Lannisters don't act like fools." But who would he tell? - My husband. - If he told the King, both our heads would be skewered on the city gates by now. Whatever Jon Arryn knew or didn't know, it died with him. And Robert will choose a new Hand of the King-- someone to do his job (..)
    2011 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Winter Is Coming Season: 1 Episode 1
  • (..) # I can think of # # a lot worse places to be # # Like down in the street # # or down in the sewer # # Or even # # on the end of a skewer... # Oh, lovely... # Down on the beaches # # just look at all the peaches # # Down on the beaches... # # Down on the beaches # (..)
    2000 Sexy Beast