relish
Other forms: relished; relishing; relishes
Relish isn't just a hotdog topping. The verb relish means to enjoy something immensely. You may relish eating the relish on your hotdog, or you may relish taking an afternoon nap.
The word relish has been around since the 16th century and comes to us from the French, who are pretty good at indulging and savoring. When at a dinner party, win points with your host by sighing happily after each bite to show just how much you relish the meal. Relish is also a kind of spicy or savory condiment, the stuff you slather on hotdogs or hamburgers. So if you're fickle when it comes to pickles, you might ask them to hold the relish.
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vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
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synonyms:
gusto, zest, zestfulness
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enjoyment
the pleasure felt when having a good time
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enthusiasm
a feeling of excitement
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enjoyment
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derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
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spicy or savory condiment
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olive
one-seeded fruit of the European olive tree usually pickled and used as a relish
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pickle
vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
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chowchow
chopped pickles in mustard sauce
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pickle relish
relish of chopped (usually sweet) pickles
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piccalilli
relish of chopped pickled cucumbers and green peppers and onion
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gherkin
any of various small cucumbers pickled whole
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black olive, ripe olive
olives picked ripe and cured in brine then dried or pickled or preserved canned or in oil
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green olive
olives picked green and pickled in brine; infrequently stuffed with e.g. pimento
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caper
pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces
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dill pickle
pickle preserved in brine or vinegar flavored with dill seed
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sweet pickle
pickle cured in brine and preserved in sugar and vinegar
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condiment
a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment
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the taste experience when a savory condiment is taken into the mouth
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lemon
a distinctive tart flavor characteristic of lemons
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vanilla
a distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans
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gustatory perception, gustatory sensation, taste, taste perception, taste sensation
the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
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lemon
/ˈrɛlɪʃ/
/ˈrəliʃ/
Vocabulary lists containing relish
With a name that translates into Stout Heart, fifteen-year-old Mafatu, the son of the Great Chief of the Polynesian island of Hikueru, is determined to conquer his fear of the sea.
When war destroys their life in Syria, Nuri Ibrahim tries to hold onto hope that he and his grieving wife will survive the dangerous journey to a new home.
On a hike in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, thirteen-year-old Erin Rowe makes a new friend when they both get lost and must rely on each other to survive.
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