HyperDic: gravy

English > 3 senses of the word gravy:
NOUNfoodgravya sauce made by adding stock, flour, or other ingredients to the juice and fat that drips from cooking meats
foodgravy, pan gravythe seasoned but not thickened juices that drip from cooking meats
eventgravy, boom, bonanza, gold rush, godsend, manna from heaven, windfall, buncea sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
gravy > pronunciation
Soundsgrey'viy
Rhymesanchovy ... wavy: 30 rhymes with viy...
English > gravy: 3 senses > noun 1, food
MeaningA sauce made by adding stock, flour, or other ingredients to the juice and fat that drips from cooking meats.
Broadersauceflavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
Spanishgravy, jugo del asado, salsa
Catalansalsa del rostit
English > gravy: 3 senses > noun 2, food
MeaningThe seasoned but not thickened juices that drip from cooking meats; often a little water is added.
Synonympan gravy
BroaderjuiceThe liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
Spanishsalsa
English > gravy: 3 senses > noun 3, event
MeaningA sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money).
Synonymsboom, bonanza, gold rush, godsend, manna from heaven, windfall, bunce
Broaderhappening, occurrence, occurrent, natural eventAn event that happens
Spanishbonanza

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