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cream
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- pronunciation:
- krim
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb, adjective), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the part of whole milk that contains butterfat.
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| definition 2: |
an ointment or thick liquid containing medicinal or cosmetic ingredients for external application.
a cleansing cream
- similar words:
- lotion, ointment
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| definition 3: |
a yellowish white color.
- similar words:
- neutral
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| definition 4: |
a food containing cream or having a creamy layer or center.
chocolate creams |
| definition 5: |
the best part.
the cream of this year's graduates- similar words:
- best, better, elite, fat
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
creams, creaming, creamed |
| definition 1: |
to form cream.
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| definition 2: |
to foam.
- similar words:
- lather
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to skim the cream or best part from.
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| definition 2: |
to beat to the consistency of cream.
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| definition 3: |
to use a cosmetic lotion on.
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| definition 4: |
to use cream in or add cream to, as certain foods.
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| definition 5: |
(slang) to hit very hard.
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| definition 6: |
(slang) to conquer.
- similar words:
- smear
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| related words: |
beat, defeat, down, drub, lather, trounce, upset, whip |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
cream-colored; yellowish white.
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| related words: |
neutral |
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