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Meaning of the word skewer in English

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skewer

US /ˈskjuː.ɚ/
UK /ˈskjuː.ɚ/
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Noun

1.

a long piece of wood or metal used for holding pieces of food, typically meat, vegetables, or fruit, together for grilling or roasting

Example:
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Thread the chicken and vegetables onto the skewers before grilling.
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The chef prepared delicious lamb skewers.
Synonym:
spitrodpin

Verb

1.

fasten or pierce together with a skewer or skewers

Example:
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He carefully skewered the pieces of meat and vegetables.
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The chef will skewer the shrimp for grilling.
Synonym:
pierceimpalestab
2.

criticize someone or something severely in a way that makes them seem foolish

Example:
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The critics skewered the new play for its weak plot.
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His performance was skewered by the newspaper review.
Synonym:
criticizeridiculesatirizelampoonmock
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