skewer

noun
UK: /ˈskjuːər/
US: /ˈskjuːər/

  1. A long, thin metal or wood pin used to hold pieces of food together during cooking.

    1. Use a skewer to hold the meat together on the grill.
    2. The chef used a metal skewer to arrange the vegetables and meat for grilling.

  2. A dish cooked on skewers.

    1. I ordered a chicken skewer from the street vendor.
    2. Let's make some vegetable skewers for the barbecue this weekend, that will be great.

Synonyms

brochette impale spike satirize lance criticize pierce
skewer verb

  1. To pierce or hold together with a skewer.

    1. Skewer the chicken pieces before grilling them.
    2. She skewered the cherry tomatoes and mozzarella balls to make appetizers for party.

  2. To criticize or ridicule someone or something sharply and effectively.

    1. The comedian skewered the politician in his stand-up routine.
    2. The article skewered the company's unethical practices and bad reputation.
skewer transitive-verb

  1. To pierce, transfix, or impale with a sharp object.

    1. The hunter skewered the fish with a spear, quickly and silently.
    2. The warrior skewered his enemy with a mighty thrust of his sharp spear.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "skewer" in English means: A long, thin metal or wood pin used to hold pieces of food together during cooking., A dish cooked on skewers..

The phonetic transcription of "skewer" is /ˈskjuːər/ in British English and /ˈskjuːər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "skewer": brochette, impale, spike, satirize, lance, criticize, pierce.

Example usage of "skewer": "Use a skewer to hold the meat together on the grill.". More examples on the page.