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Meaning of the word sauce in English

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sauce

US /sɑːs/
UK /sɑːs/
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Noun

1.

a thick liquid served with food to add moistness and flavor

Example:
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This pasta needs more sauce.
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The chef prepared a delicious berry sauce for the dessert.
Synonym:
condimentdressinggravy
2.

impudence or insolence

Example:
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Don't give me any of your sauce!
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He got a reprimand for his sauce to the teacher.
Synonym:
impudenceinsolencecheekdisrespectrudeness

Verb

1.

to add sauce to (food)

Example:
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He sauced the chicken before serving.
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The chef carefully sauced each plate.
2.

to be impudent or insolent to (someone)

Example:
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Don't you dare sauce me!
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She was saucing her parents, which was unacceptable.
Synonym:
be impudent tobe insolent tobe cheeky todisrespectbe rude to
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