pepper
Grinder's pungent contents
Pepper names two unrelated spices.
Black pepper comes from dried berries of a tropical vine, ground to season food.
Peppers of the capsicum family—bell peppers, jalapeños, cayennes—range from sweet to fiercely hot.
To pepper something is to sprinkle it liberally: The comedian peppered his routine with profanity.
To pepper with gunfire is to riddle with shots.
Hollow resonating instrument
- chiliCapsicum pod or stew
- jalapeñoMild-to-medium Mexican pepper
- habaneroExtremely pungent chili variety
- serranoSmall hot Mexican pepper
cayenne · poblano · chipotle · ghost · scotch bonnet · shishito · banana · cherry
Darkest possible hue
Substance improving food taste
marinade · sauce · aioli · crusted · au poivre · cacio e pepe · aglio e olio · stuffed
Having strong heat
- hotHaving much warmth
- mildModerate in intensity
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
- fieryIntensely hot or passionate
burning · capsaicin · kick · sting · bite · piquant · zesty · tingle
Protection against harm
- maceBludgeon with flanged head
- oleoresinMixed plant secretion
- canisterSealed cylindrical container
- self-defenseProtecting oneself from harm
deterrent · irritant · eyes · tears · blindness · incapacitate · attack · protection
bell
Hollow resonating instrument
- chiliCapsicum pod or stew
- jalapeñoMild-to-medium Mexican pepper
- habaneroExtremely pungent chili variety
serrano · cayenne · poblano · chipotle · ghost · scotch bonnet · shishito · banana · cherry · guajillo
black
Darkest possible hue
cracked · ground · pink · long · whole · coarse · fine · table · dust · shake
seasoning
Substance improving food taste
rub · marinade · sauce · aioli · crusted · au poivre · cacio e pepe · aglio e olio · stuffed · roasted
spicy
Having strong heat
fiery · burning · capsaicin · kick · sting · bite · piquant · zesty · tingle · warmth
defense
Protection against harm
self-defense · deterrent · irritant · eyes · tears · blindness · incapacitate · attack · protection · keychain
scatter
Distribute in random directions
stud · fleck · intersperse · punctuate · shower · bombard · pelt · riddled · strewn · spotted
pepperbland
Lacking distinctive qualities
plain · unseasoned · tasteless · flavorless · mild
pepperconcentrate
Reduced, potent form
combine · gather · collect · consolidate · cluster
- red pepperPungent capsicum variety
- salt and pepperTwo basic table seasonings
- hot peppersPungent capsicum varieties
- bell peppersMild hollow vegetables
- green peppersImmature sweet capsicums
- pepperoni pizzaBaked dough with cured meat
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