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pepper meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of pepper at MeaningMonkey.org. pepper meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.PEPPER noun
Definition of pepper (noun)
- climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam
- synonyms: black pepper, common pepper, Madagascar pepper, Piper nigrum, white pepper
- any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers
- synonyms: capsicum, capsicum pepper plant
- pungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India; use whole or ground
- synonyms: peppercorn
- sweet and hot varieties of fruits of plants of the genus Capsicum
PEPPER verb
Definition of pepper (verb)
- add pepper to
- "pepper the soup"
- attack and bombard with or as if with missiles
- "pelt the speaker with questions"
- synonyms: pelt
Source: Princeton University Wordnet