HyperDic: lard

English > 3 senses of the word lard:
NOUNfoodlardsoft white semisolid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of the hog
VERBcreationlardprepare or cook with lard
communicationlard, embroider, pad, embellish, aggrandize, aggrandise, blow up, dramatize, dramatiseadd details to
lard > pronunciation
Soundslaa'rd
Rhymesavant-garde ... yard: 51 rhymes with aard...
English > lard: 3 senses > noun 1, food
MeaningSoft white semisolid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of the hog.
Broaderedible fatoily or greasy matter making up the bulk of fatty tissue in animals and in seeds and other plant tissue
Substance ofhog, pig, grunter, squealer, Sus scrofadomestic swine
Spanishlardo, manteca de cerdo, manteca
Catalanllard, saïm
Verbslardprepare or cook with lard
English > lard: 3 senses > verb 1, creation
MeaningPrepare or cook with lard.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThe chefs lard the vegetables
Example"lard meat"
Categorycooking, cookery, preparationThe act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
Broadercook, fix, ready, make, preparePrepare for eating by applying heat
Spanishmechar
Catalanenllardar, entatxonar
Nounslardsoft white semisolid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of the hog
English > lard: 3 senses > verb 2, communication
Meaningadd details to.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something with something
Synonymsembroider, pad, embellish, aggrandize, aggrandise, blow up, dramatize, dramatise
NarrowerglorifyCause to seem more splendid
Broaderoverstate, exaggerate, overdraw, hyperbolize, hyperbolise, magnify, amplifyTo enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
Spanishadornar, decorar, echarle teatro, embellecer, hinchar, meter paja
Catalanadornar, decorar, embellir, fer bombo, inflar

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