pepper grinding

Crushing dried peppercorns

Pepper grinding is the act of crushing peppercorns in a mill to release their flavor, typically done at the table just before eating.

The phrase also describes a hip-rotation motion in dancing or exercise, where the hips move in a circular grinding pattern: She added some pepper grinding to her dance routine.

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seasoning · twist · coarse · fresh · mortar · pestle · tableside · aromatic · crack · dust · black · white · kitchen · dining · gourmet · wooden · ceramic · burr

Opposites
seasoning action type

pepper grindingpouring

Flowing in volume

dusting · pinching · sprinkling · shaking · dashing

Family

pepper, grinding, peppers, peppered, peppery, peppering, grind, grinds, ground

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G