deviling
Spicing with heat
Deviling is preparing food with hot or spicy seasonings, especially mustard and cayenne pepper: She spent the afternoon deviling eggs for the picnic.
The term suggests adding a bit of hellish heat.
In British English, deviling also means doing research or other tedious work for a barrister—essentially serving as their assistant.
Reproductive cell in shell
- mayonnaiseEmulsified egg-oil spread
- paprikaGround dried pepper
- mustardTangy seed-paste condiment
- yolkEgg's nutrient core
horseradish · stuffed · halves · filling · appetizer · garnish · chives · dill
Pungent red spice
- paprikaGround dried pepper
- hotHaving much warmth
- mustardTangy seed-paste condiment
- piquantPleasingly sharp-tasting
zesty · spicy · seasoning · pungent · tangy · sharp · fiery · kick
Playful, mild ridicule
- tauntingInsulting to provoke
- harassingPersistently tormenting another
- goadingInciting through persistent pressure
- provokingCausing a reaction
baiting · needling · pestering · vexing · annoying · irritating · aggravating · hectoring
Playful mischievous quality
- naughtinessMinor improper conduct
- rogueryDishonest or mischievous conduct
- trickeryDeliberate deception or fraud
- shenanigansMischievous or deceitful behavior
tomfoolery · pranking · roguish · slyness · waggery · whimsy · rascality · misbehavior
egg
Reproductive cell in shell
- mayonnaiseEmulsified egg-oil spread
- paprikaGround dried pepper
- mustardTangy seed-paste condiment
yolk · horseradish · stuffed · halves · filling · appetizer · garnish · chives · dill · creamy
cayenne
Pungent red spice
piquant · zesty · spicy · seasoning · pungent · tangy · sharp · fiery · kick · heat
teasing
Playful, mild ridicule
- tauntingInsulting to provoke
- harassingPersistently tormenting another
- goadingInciting through persistent pressure
provoking · baiting · needling · pestering · vexing · annoying · irritating · aggravating · hectoring · plaguing
impishness
Playful mischievous quality
- naughtinessMinor improper conduct
- rogueryDishonest or mischievous conduct
- trickeryDeliberate deception or fraud
shenanigans · tomfoolery · pranking · roguish · slyness · waggery · whimsy · rascality · misbehavior