liking: a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment


fondness: a predisposition to like something


fancy: a predisposition to like something


partiality: a predisposition to like something


captivation: a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual


enchantment: a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual


enthrallment: a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual


fascination: a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual


preference: a strong liking


penchant: a strong liking


predilection: a strong liking


taste: a strong liking


acquired taste: a preference that is only acquired after considerable experience


weakness: a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you


mysophilia: abnormal attraction to filth


inclination: that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking


leaning: an inclination to do something


propensity: an inclination to do something


tendency: an inclination to do something


stomach: an inclination or liking for things involving conflict or difficulty or unpleasantness


undertow: an inclination contrary to the strongest or prevailing feeling


friendliness: a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company


amicability: a disinclination to quarrel


amicableness: a disinclination to quarrel


good will: the friendly hope that something will succeed


goodwill: the friendly hope that something will succeed


brotherhood: the feeling that men should treat one another like brothers


approval: a feeling of liking something or someone good


favor: a feeling of favorable regard


favour: a feeling of favorable regard


approbation: official approval


admiration: a feeling of delighted approval and liking


esteem: a feeling of delighted approval and liking


Anglophilia: admiration for Britain and British customs


hero worship: admiration for great men (or their memory)


philhellenism: admiration for Greece and the Greeks and Greek customs


philogyny: admiration for women


worship: a feeling of profound love and admiration


adoration: a feeling of profound love and admiration


dislike: a feeling of aversion or antipathy


disinclination: that toward which you are inclined to feel dislike


Anglophobia: dislike (or fear) of Britain and British customs


unfriendliness: dislike experienced as an absence of friendliness


alienation: the feeling of being alienated from other people


disaffection: the feeling of being alienated from other people


estrangement: the feeling of being alienated from other people


isolation: a feeling of being disliked and alone


antipathy: a feeling of intense dislike


aversion: a feeling of intense dislike


distaste: a feeling of intense dislike


disapproval: a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing


contempt: lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike


disdain: lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike


scorn: lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike


despite: lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike


disgust: strong feelings of dislike


abhorrence: hate coupled with disgust


abomination: hate coupled with disgust


detestation: hate coupled with disgust


execration: hate coupled with disgust


loathing: hate coupled with disgust


odium: hate coupled with disgust


creepy-crawlies: feelings of dislike and anxiety


scunner: a strong dislike


repugnance: intense aversion


repulsion: intense aversion


revulsion: intense aversion


horror: intense aversion


nausea: disgust so strong it makes you feel sick


technophobia: dislike for new technology


gratitude: a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation


gratefulness: warm friendly feelings of gratitude


thankfulness: warm friendly feelings of gratitude


appreciativeness: warm friendly feelings of gratitude


ingratitude: a lack of gratitude


ungratefulness: a lack of gratitude


concern: a feeling of sympathy for someone or something


care: a cause for feeling concern


solicitude: a feeling of excessive concern


solicitousness: a feeling of excessive concern


softheartedness: a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)


tenderness: a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)


unconcern: a feeling of lack of concern


indifference: unbiased impartial unconcern


distance: indifference by personal withdrawal


aloofness: indifference by personal withdrawal


withdrawal: avoiding emotional involvement


detachment: avoiding emotional involvement


heartlessness: an absence of concern for the welfare of others


coldheartedness: an absence of concern for the welfare of others


hardheartedness: an absence of concern for the welfare of others


cruelty: feelings of extreme heartlessness


mercilessness: feelings of extreme heartlessness


pitilessness: feelings of extreme heartlessness


ruthlessness: feelings of extreme heartlessness


shame: a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt


conscience: a feeling of shame when you do something immoral


self-disgust: shame resulting from strong dislike of yourself or your actions


self-hatred: shame resulting from strong dislike of yourself or your actions


embarrassment: the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public


self-consciousness: embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you


uneasiness: embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you


uncomfortableness: embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you


shamefacedness: feeling embarrassed about yourself


sheepishness: feeling embarrassed about yourself


chagrin: strong feelings of embarrassment


humiliation: strong feelings of embarrassment


mortification: strong feelings of embarrassment


confusion: a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused


discombobulation: a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused


abashment: feeling embarrassed due to modesty


bashfulness: feeling embarrassed due to modesty


discomfiture: anxious embarrassment


discomposure: anxious embarrassment


disconcertion: anxious embarrassment


disconcertment: anxious embarrassment


pride: a feeling of self-respect and personal worth


pridefulness: a feeling of self-respect and personal worth


self-esteem: a feeling of pride in yourself


self-pride: a feeling of pride in yourself


ego: an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others


egotism: an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others


self-importance: an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others


amour propre: feelings of excessive pride


conceit: feelings of excessive pride


self-love: feelings of excessive pride


vanity: feelings of excessive pride


humility: a humble feeling


humbleness: a humble feeling


meekness: the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness


submission: the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness


self-depreciation: a feeling of being of little worth


astonishment: the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising


amazement: the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising


devastation: the feeling of being confounded or overwhelmed


wonder: the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising


wonderment: the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising


admiration: the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising


awe: an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration


surprise: the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you


stupefaction: a feeling of stupefied astonishment


daze: the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally


shock: the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally


stupor: the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally


expectation: the feeling that something is about to happen


anticipation: an expectation


expectancy: an expectation


suspense: excited anticipation of an approaching climax


fever: intense nervous anticipation


buck fever: nervous excitement of an inexperienced hunter


gold fever: greed and the contagious excitement of a gold rush


hope: a specific instance of feeling hopeful


levity: feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness


gaiety: a festive merry feeling


playfulness: a festive merry feeling


gravity: a solemn and dignified feeling


solemnity: a solemn and dignified feeling


earnestness: an earnest and sincere feeling


seriousness: an earnest and sincere feeling


sincerity: an earnest and sincere feeling


sensitivity: sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)


sensitiveness: sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)


oversensitiveness: sensitivity leading to easy irritation or upset


sensibility: refined sensitivity to pleasurable or painful impressions


feelings: emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)


insight: a feeling of understanding


perceptiveness: a feeling of understanding


perceptivity: a feeling of understanding


sensuousness: a sensuous feeling


agitation: the feeling of being agitated; not calm


unrest: a feeling of restless agitation


fidget: a feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion


fidgetiness: a feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion


restlessness: a feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion


impatience: a restless desire for change and excitement


stewing: an extreme state of worry and agitation


stir: emotional agitation and excitement


tumult: violent agitation


turmoil: violent agitation


electricity: keen and shared excitement


sensation: a general feeling of excitement and heightened interest


calmness: a feeling of calm; an absence of agitation or excitement


placidity: a feeling of calmness; a quiet and undisturbed feeling


placidness: a feeling of calmness; a quiet and undisturbed feeling


coolness: calm and unruffled self-assurance


imperturbability: calm and unruffled self-assurance


imperturbableness: calm and unruffled self-assurance


tranquillity: a state of peace and quiet


tranquility: a state of peace and quiet


quietness: a state of peace and quiet


quietude: a state of peace and quiet


peace: the absence of mental stress or anxiety


peacefulness: the absence of mental stress or anxiety


peace of mind: the absence of mental stress or anxiety


repose: the absence of mental stress or anxiety


serenity: the absence of mental stress or anxiety


heartsease: the absence of mental stress or anxiety


ataraxis: the absence of mental stress or anxiety


easiness: a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry


relaxation: a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry


languor: a relaxed comfortable feeling


dreaminess: a relaxed comfortable feeling


anger: a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance


choler: a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance


ire: a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance


dudgeon: a feeling of intense indignation (now used only in the phrase `in high dudgeon')


high dudgeon: a feeling of intense indignation (now used only in the phrase `in high dudgeon')


wrath: intense anger (usually on an epic scale)


fury: a feeling of intense anger


rage: a feeling of intense anger


madness: a feeling of intense anger


lividity: a state of fury so great the face becomes discolored


infuriation: a feeling of intense anger


enragement: a feeling of intense anger


umbrage: a feeling of anger caused by being offended


offense: a feeling of anger caused by being offended


offence: a feeling of anger caused by being offended


indignation: a feeling of righteous anger


outrage: a feeling of righteous anger


huffiness: a passing state of anger and resentment


dander: a feeling of anger and animosity


hackles: a feeling of anger and animosity


bad temper: a persisting angry mood


ill temper: a persisting angry mood


annoyance: anger produced by some annoying irritation


chafe: anger produced by some annoying irritation


vexation: anger produced by some annoying irritation


pique: a sudden outburst of anger


temper: a sudden outburst of anger


irritation: a sudden outburst of anger


frustration: a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized


aggravation: an exasperated feeling of annoyance


exasperation: an exasperated feeling of annoyance


harassment: a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented


torment: a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented


fear: an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)


fearfulness: an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)


fright: an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)


alarm: fear resulting from the awareness of danger


dismay: fear resulting from the awareness of danger


consternation: fear resulting from the awareness of danger


creeps: a feeling of fear and revulsion


frisson: an almost pleasurable sensation of fright


shiver: an almost pleasurable sensation of fright


chill: an almost pleasurable sensation of fright


quiver: an almost pleasurable sensation of fright


shudder: an almost pleasurable sensation of fright


thrill: an almost pleasurable sensation of fright


tingle: an almost pleasurable sensation of fright


horror: intense and profound fear


hysteria: excessive or uncontrollable fear


panic: an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety


terror: an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety


affright: an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety


swivet: a panic or extreme discomposure


fear: a feeling of profound respect for someone or something


reverence: a feeling of profound respect for someone or something


awe: a feeling of profound respect for someone or something


veneration: a feeling of profound respect for someone or something


scare: a sudden attack of fear


panic attack: a sudden attack of fear


stage fright: fear that affects a person about to face an audience


apprehension: fearful expectation or anticipation


apprehensiveness: fearful expectation or anticipation


dread: fearful expectation or anticipation


trepidation: a feeling of alarm or dread


foreboding: a feeling of evil to come


premonition: a feeling of evil to come


presentiment: a feeling of evil to come


boding: a feeling of evil to come


shadow: a premonition of something adverse


presage: a foreboding about what is about to happen


suspense: apprehension about what is going to happen


timidity: fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions


timidness: fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions


timorousness: fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions


cold feet: timidity that prevents the continuation of a course of action


shyness: a feeling of fear of embarrassment


diffidence: lack of self-confidence


self-doubt: lack of self-confidence


self-distrust: lack of self-confidence


hesitance: a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something


hesitancy: a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something


unassertiveness: diffidence about self promotion


intimidation: the feeling of being intimidated; being made to feel afraid or timid


anxiety: a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune


worry: a strong feeling of anxiety


trouble: a strong feeling of anxiety


concern: an anxious feeling


care: an anxious feeling


fear: an anxious feeling


anxiousness: a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments


disquiet: a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments


insecurity: the anxiety you experience when you feel vulnerable and insecure


edginess: feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable


uneasiness: feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable


inquietude: feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable


disquietude: feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable


willies: feelings of uneasiness


sinking: a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension


sinking feeling: a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension


scruple: uneasiness about the fitness of an action


qualm: uneasiness about the fitness of an action


misgiving: uneasiness about the fitness of an action


jitteriness: the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters


jumpiness: the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters


nervousness: the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters


restiveness: the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters


angst: an acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety; usually reserved for philosophical anxiety about the world or about personal freedom


fearlessness: feeling no fear


bravery: feeling no fear


security: freedom from anxiety or fear


confidence: a feeling of trust (in someone or something)


happiness: emotions experienced when in a state of well-being


bonheur: (French) happiness and good humor


gladness: experiencing joy and pleasure


gladfulness: experiencing joy and pleasure


gladsomeness: experiencing joy and pleasure


joy: the emotion of great happiness


joyousness: the emotion of great happiness


joyfulness: the emotion of great happiness


elation: a feeling of joy and pride


high spirits: a feeling of joy and pride


lightness: a feeling of joy and pride


exultation: a feeling of extreme joy


jubilance: a feeling of extreme joy


jubilancy: a feeling of extreme joy


jubilation: a feeling of extreme joy


triumph: the exultation of victory


exhilaration: the feeling of lively and cheerful joy


excitement: the feeling of lively and cheerful joy


bang: the swift release of a store of affective force


boot: the swift release of a store of affective force


charge: the swift release of a store of affective force


rush: the swift release of a store of affective force


flush: the swift release of a store of affective force


thrill: the swift release of a store of affective force


kick: the swift release of a store of affective force


intoxication: excitement and elation beyond the bounds of sobriety


titillation: a tingling feeling of excitement (as from teasing or tickling)


euphoria: a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation


euphory: a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation


gaiety: a gay feeling


merriment: a gay feeling


hilarity: great merriment


mirth: great merriment


mirthfulness: great merriment


glee: great merriment


gleefulness: great merriment


rejoicing: a feeling of great happiness


jocundity: a feeling facetious merriment


jocularity: a feeling facetious merriment


belonging: happiness felt in a secure relationship


comfortableness: a feeling of being at ease in a relationship


closeness: a feeling of being intimate and belonging together


intimacy: a feeling of being intimate and belonging together


togetherness: affectionate closeness


cheerfulness: a feeling of spontaneous good spirits


blitheness: a feeling of spontaneous good spirits


buoyancy: cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface


perkiness: cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface


carefreeness: the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you


insouciance: the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you


lightheartedness: the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you


lightsomeness: the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you


contentment: happiness with one's situation in life


satisfaction: the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation


pride: satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements


complacency: the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself


complacence: the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself


self-complacency: the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself


self-satisfaction: the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself


smugness: an excessive feeling of self-satisfaction


fulfillment: a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires


fulfilment: a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires


gloat: malicious satisfaction


gloating: malicious satisfaction


glee: malicious satisfaction


sadness: emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being


unhappiness: emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being


dolefulness: sadness caused by grief or affliction


heaviness: persisting sadness


melancholy: a feeling of thoughtful sadness


gloom: a feeling of melancholy apprehension


gloominess: a feeling of melancholy apprehension


somberness: a feeling of melancholy apprehension


sombreness: a feeling of melancholy apprehension


heavyheartedness: a feeling of dispirited melancholy


pensiveness: persistent morbid meditation on a problem


brooding: persistent morbid meditation on a problem


world-weariness: sadness on thinking about the evils of the world


Weltschmerz: sadness on thinking about the evils of the world


woe: intense mournfulness


woefulness: intense mournfulness


misery: a feeling of intense unhappiness


forlornness: sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned


loneliness: sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned


desolation: sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned


weepiness: sadness expressed by weeping


tearfulness: sadness expressed by weeping


sorrow: an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement


attrition: sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation


contrition: sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation


contriteness: sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation


broken heart: devastating sorrow and despair


grief: intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)


heartache: intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)


heartbreak: intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)


brokenheartedness: intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)


mournfulness: a state of gloomy sorrow


sorrowfulness: a state of gloomy sorrow


ruthfulness: a state of gloomy sorrow


plaintiveness: expressing sorrowfulness


dolor: (poetry) painful grief


dolour: (poetry) painful grief


sorrow: sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment


regret: sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment


rue: sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment


ruefulness: sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment


compunction: a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)


remorse: a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)


self-reproach: a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)


guilt: remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense


guilty conscience: remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense


guilt feelings: remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense


guilt trip: remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense


survivor guilt: a deep feeling of guilt often experienced by those who have survived some catastrophe that took the lives of many others; derives in part from a feeling that they did not do enough to save the others who perished and in part from feelings of being unworthy relative to those who died


repentance: remorse for your past conduct


penitence: remorse for your past conduct


penance: remorse for your past conduct


cheerlessness: a feeling of dreary or pessimistic sadness


uncheerfulness: a feeling of dreary or pessimistic sadness


chill: a sudden numbing dread


pall: a sudden numbing dread


joylessness: a feeling of dismal cheerlessness


depression: sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy


downheartedness: a feeling of low spirits


dejectedness: a feeling of low spirits


low-spiritedness: a feeling of low spirits


lowness: a feeling of low spirits


dispiritedness: a feeling of low spirits


demoralization: depression resulting from an undermining of your morale


demoralisation: depression resulting from an undermining of your morale


helplessness: a feeling of being unable to manage


self-pity: a feeling of sorrow (often self-indulgent) over your own sufferings


despondency: feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless


despondence: feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless


heartsickness: feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless


disconsolateness: feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless


oppression: a feeling of being oppressed


oppressiveness: a feeling of being oppressed


weight: an oppressive feeling of heavy force


discontentment: a longing for something better than the present situation


discontent: a longing for something better than the present situation


discontentedness: a longing for something better than the present situation


disgruntlement: a feeling of sulky discontent


dysphoria: abnormal depression and discontent


dissatisfaction: the feeling of being displeased and discontent


boredom: the feeling of being bored by something tedious


ennui: the feeling of being bored by something tedious


tedium: the feeling of being bored by something tedious


blahs: a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction


fatigue: (always used with a modifier) boredom resulting from overexposure to something


displeasure: the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something


disappointment: a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized


letdown: a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized


frustration: the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals


defeat: the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals


hope: the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled


hopefulness: the feeling you have when you have hope


encouragement: the feeling of being encouraged


optimism: the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well


sanguinity: feeling sanguine; optimistically cheerful and confident


sanguineness: feeling sanguine; optimistically cheerful and confident


despair: the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well


hopelessness: the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success


resignation: acceptance of despair


surrender: acceptance of despair


defeatism: acceptance of the inevitability of defeat


discouragement: the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles


disheartenment: the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles


dismay: the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles


intimidation: the feeling of discouragement in the face of someone's superior fame or wealth or status etc.


pessimism: the feeling that things will turn out badly


cynicism: a cynical feeling of distrust


love: a strong positive emotion of regard and affection


agape: selfless love of one person for another without sexual implications (especially love that is spiritual in nature)


agape love: selfless love of one person for another without sexual implications (especially love that is spiritual in nature)


agape: (Christian theology) the love of God or Christ for mankind


filial love: the love of a child for a parent


ardor: intense feeling of love


ardour: intense feeling of love


amorousness: a feeling of love or fondness


enamoredness: a feeling of love or fondness


puppy love: temporary love of an adolescent


calf love: temporary love of an adolescent


crush: temporary love of an adolescent


infatuation: temporary love of an adolescent


devotion: feelings of ardent love


devotedness: feelings of ardent love


affection: a positive feeling of liking


affectionateness: a positive feeling of liking


fondness: a positive feeling of liking


tenderness: a positive feeling of liking


heart: a positive feeling of liking


warmness: a positive feeling of liking


warmheartedness: a positive feeling of liking


philia: a positive feeling of liking


attachment: a feeling of affection for a person or an institution


fond regard: a feeling of affection for a person or an institution


protectiveness: a feeling of protective affection


regard: a feeling of friendship and esteem


respect: a feeling of friendship and esteem


soft spot: a sentimental affection


benevolence: disposition to do good


beneficence: doing good; feeling beneficent


heartstrings: your deepest feelings of love and compassion


lovingness: a loving feeling


caring: a loving feeling


warmheartedness: a warmhearted feeling


warmth: a warmhearted feeling


loyalty: feelings of allegiance


hate: the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action


hatred: the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action


misanthropy: hatred of mankind


misogamy: hatred of marriage


misogyny: hatred of women


misogynism: hatred of women


misology: hatred of reasoning


misoneism: hatred of change or innovation


misocainea: hatred of new ideas


misopedia: hatred of children


murderousness: a bloodthirsty hatred arousing murderous impulses


despisal: a feeling of scornful hatred


despising: a feeling of scornful hatred


hostility: the feeling of a hostile person


enmity: the feeling of a hostile person


ill will: the feeling of a hostile person


animosity: a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility


animus: a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility


bad blood: a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility


class feeling: feelings of envy and resentment of one social or economic class for toward another


antagonism: an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility


aggression: a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack


aggressiveness: a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack


belligerence: hostile or warlike attitude or nature


belligerency: hostile or warlike attitude or nature


warpath: hostile or belligerent mood


resentment: a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will


bitterness: a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will


gall: a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will


rancor: a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will


rancour: a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will


heartburning: intense resentment


sulkiness: a feeling of sulky resentment


huffishness: a feeling of sulky resentment


grudge: a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation


score: a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation


grievance: a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation


envy: a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another


enviousness: a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another


covetousness: an envious eagerness to possess something


jealousy: a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)


green-eyed monster: a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)


penis envy: (psychoanalysis) a female's presumed envy of the male's penis; said to explain femininity


malevolence: wishing evil to others


malignity: wishing evil to others


maleficence: doing or causing evil


malice: feeling a need to see others suffer


maliciousness: feeling a need to see others suffer


spite: feeling a need to see others suffer


spitefulness: feeling a need to see others suffer


venom: feeling a need to see others suffer


vindictiveness: a malevolent desire for revenge


vengefulness: a malevolent desire for revenge


temper: a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling


mood: a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling


humor: a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling


humour: a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling


peeve: an annoyed or irritated mood


sulk: a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal


sulkiness: a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal


good humor: a cheerful and agreeable mood


good humour: a cheerful and agreeable mood


good temper: a cheerful and agreeable mood


amiability: a cheerful and agreeable mood


jollity: feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor


jolliness: feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor


joviality: feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor


ill humor: an angry and disagreeable mood


ill humour: an angry and disagreeable mood


distemper: an angry and disagreeable mood


moodiness: a sullen gloomy feeling


moroseness: a gloomy ill-tempered feeling


glumness: a gloomy ill-tempered feeling


sullenness: a gloomy ill-tempered feeling


irascibility: a feeling of resentful anger


short temper: a feeling of resentful anger


spleen: a feeling of resentful anger


quick temper: a feeling of resentful anger


irritability: an irritable petulant feeling


crossness: an irritable petulant feeling


fretfulness: an irritable petulant feeling


fussiness: an irritable petulant feeling


peevishness: an irritable petulant feeling


petulance: an irritable petulant feeling


choler: an irritable petulant feeling


testiness: feeling easily irritated


touchiness: feeling easily irritated


tetchiness: feeling easily irritated


pet: a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)


sympathy: sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish)


fellow feeling: sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish)


kindheartedness: sympathy arising from a kind heart


kind-heartedness: sympathy arising from a kind heart


compassion: a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering


compassionateness: a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering


commiseration: a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others


pity: a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others


ruth: a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others


pathos: a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others


mellowness: kindheartedness through maturity or old age


tenderness: warm compassionate feelings


tenderheartedness: warm compassionate feelings


mercifulness: the feeling that motivates compassion


mercy: the feeling that motivates compassion


forgiveness: compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive


compatibility: a feeling of sympathetic understanding


empathy: understanding and entering into another's feelings


enthusiasm: a feeling of excitement


eagerness: a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something


avidity: a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something


avidness: a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something


keenness: a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something


ardor: a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)


ardour: a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)


elan: a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)


zeal: a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)


exuberance: joyful enthusiasm


technophilia: enthusiasm for new technology


food: any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment


solid food: any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment


comfort food: food that is simply prepared and gives a sense of wellbeing; typically food with a high sugar or carbohydrate content that is associated with childhood or with home cooking


comestible: any substance that can be used as food


edible: any substance that can be used as food


eatable: any substance that can be used as food


pabulum: any substance that can be used as food


victual: any substance that can be used as food


victuals: any substance that can be used as food


tuck: eatables (especially sweets)


course: part of a meal served at one time


dainty: something considered choice to eat


delicacy: something considered choice to eat


goody: something considered choice to eat


kickshaw: something considered choice to eat


treat: something considered choice to eat


dish: a particular item of prepared food


fast food: inexpensive food (hamburgers or chicken or milkshakes) prepared and served quickly


finger food: food to be eaten with the fingers


ingesta: solid and liquid nourishment taken into the body through the mouth


kosher: food that fulfills the requirements of Jewish dietary law


fare: the food and drink that are regularly served or consumed


diet: the usual food and drink consumed by an organism (person or animal)


diet: a prescribed selection of foods


dietary: a regulated daily food allowance


allergy diet: a diet designed to avoid the foods that you are allergic to


balanced diet: a diet that contains adequate amounts of all the necessary nutrients required for healthy growth and activity


bland diet: a diet of foods that are not irritating


ulcer diet: a diet of foods that are not irritating


clear liquid diet: a diet of fluids with minimal residues (fat-free broth or strained fruit juices or gelatin); cannot be used for more than one day postoperative


diabetic diet: a diet designed to help control the symptoms of diabetes


dietary supplement: something added to complete a diet or to make up for a dietary deficiency


carbohydrate loading: a diet of foods high in starch that increases carbohydrate reserves in muscles


carbo loading: a diet of foods high in starch that increases carbohydrate reserves in muscles


fad diet: a reducing diet that enjoys temporary popularity


gluten-free diet: diet prescribed to treat celiac disease; eliminates such foods as wheat and rye and oats and beans and cabbage and turnips and cucumbers that are rich in gluten


high-protein diet: a diet high in plant and animal proteins; used to treat malnutrition or to increase muscle mass


high-vitamin diet: a diet designed to patients with vitamin deficiencies


vitamin-deficiency diet: a diet designed to patients with vitamin deficiencies


leftovers: food remaining from a previous meal


light diet: diet prescribed for bedridden or convalescent people; does not include fried or highly seasoned foods


liquid diet: a diet of foods that can be served in liquid or strained form (plus custards or puddings); prescribed after certain kinds of surgery


low-calorie diet: a diet that is low on calories


low-fat diet: a diet containing limited amounts of fat and stressing foods high in carbohydrates; used in treatment of some gallbladder conditions


low-sodium diet: a diet that limits the intake of salt (sodium chloride); often used in treating hypertension or edema or certain other disorders


low-salt diet: a diet that limits the intake of salt (sodium chloride); often used in treating hypertension or edema or certain other disorders


salt-free diet: a diet that limits the intake of salt (sodium chloride); often used in treating hypertension or edema or certain other disorders


macrobiotic diet: a diet consisting chiefly of beans and whole grains


reducing diet: a diet designed to help you lose weight (especially fat)


obesity diet: a diet designed to help you lose weight (especially fat)


soft diet: a diet that does not require chewing; advised for those with intestinal disorders


pap: a diet that does not require chewing; advised for those with intestinal disorders


spoon food: a diet that does not require chewing; advised for those with intestinal disorders


vegetarianism: a diet excluding all meat and fish


menu: the dishes making up a meal


chow: informal terms for a meal


chuck: informal terms for a meal


eats: informal terms for a meal


grub: informal terms for a meal


board: food or meals in general


table: food or meals in general


training table: planned meals for athletes in training (usually served in a mess hall)


mess: a meal eaten in a mess hall by service personnel


ration: the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)


field ration: rations issued for United States troops in the field


K ration: a small package of emergency rations; issued to United States troops in World War II


C-ration: a canned field ration issued by the United States Army


foodstuff: a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food


food product: a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food


starches: foodstuff rich in natural starch (especially potatoes, rice, bread)


breadstuff: flour or meal or grain used in baking bread


coloring: a digestible substance used to give color to food


colouring: a digestible substance used to give color to food


food coloring: a digestible substance used to give color to food


food colouring: a digestible substance used to give color to food


food color: a digestible substance used to give color to food


food colour: a digestible substance used to give color to food


concentrate: a concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water


tomato concentrate: a concentrated form of tomatoes


meal: coarsely ground foodstuff; especially seeds of various cereal grasses or pulse


kibble: coarsely ground grain in the form of pellets (as for pet food)


cornmeal: coarsely ground corn


Indian meal: coarsely ground corn


farina: fine meal made from cereal grain especially wheat; often used as a cooked cereal or in puddings


matzo meal: meal made from ground matzos


matzoh meal: meal made from ground matzos


matzah meal: meal made from ground matzos


oatmeal: meal made from rolled or ground oats


rolled oats: meal made from rolled or ground oats


pea flour: meal made from dried peas


pinole: meal made of finely ground corn mixed with sugar and spices


roughage: coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis


fiber: coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis


bran: food prepared from the husks of cereal grains


flour: fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain


plain flour: flour that does not contain a raising agent


wheat flour: flour prepared from wheat


whole wheat flour: flour made by grinding the entire wheat berry including the bran; (`whole meal flour' is British usage)


graham flour: flour made by grinding the entire wheat berry including the bran; (`whole meal flour' is British usage)


graham: flour made by grinding the entire wheat berry including the bran; (`whole meal flour' is British usage)


whole meal flour: flour made by grinding the entire wheat berry including the bran; (`whole meal flour' is British usage)


soybean meal: meal made from soybeans


soybean flour: meal made from soybeans


soy flour: meal made from soybeans


semolina: milled product of durum wheat (or other hard wheat) used in pasta


blood meal: the dried and powdered blood of animals


gluten: a protein substance that remains when starch is removed from cereal grains; gives cohesiveness to dough


corn gluten: gluten prepared from corn


corn gluten feed: a feed consisting primarily of corn gluten


wheat gluten: gluten prepared from wheat


nutriment: a source of materials to nourish the body


nourishment: a source of materials to nourish the body


nutrition: a source of materials to nourish the body


sustenance: a source of materials to nourish the body


aliment: a source of materials to nourish the body


alimentation: a source of materials to nourish the body


victuals: a source of materials to nourish the body


cuisine: the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared


culinary art: the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared


dim sum: traditional Chinese cuisine; a variety of foods (including several kinds of steamed or fried dumplings) are served successively in small portions


haute cuisine: (French) an elaborate and skillful manner of preparing food


nouvelle cuisine: a school of French cooking that uses light sauces and tries to bring out the natural flavors of foods instead of making heavy use of butter and cream


rechauffe: warmed leftovers


gastronomy: a particular style of cookery (as of a region)


commissariat: a stock or supply of foods


provisions: a stock or supply of foods


provender: a stock or supply of foods


viands: a stock or supply of foods


victuals: a stock or supply of foods


food cache: food in a secure or hidden storage place


larder: a supply of food especially for a household


fresh food: food that is not preserved by canning or dehydration or freezing or smoking


fresh foods: food that is not preserved by canning or dehydration or freezing or smoking


frozen food: food preserved by freezing


frozen foods: food preserved by freezing


canned food: food preserved by canning


canned foods: food preserved by canning


canned goods: food preserved by canning


tinned goods: food preserved by canning


canned meat: meat preserved in a can or tin


tinned meat: meat preserved in a can or tin


Fanny Adams: nautical term for tinned meat


Spam: a canned meat made largely from pork


dehydrated food: food preserved by dehydration


dehydrated foods: food preserved by dehydration


square meal: a substantial and nourishing meal


meal: the food served and eaten at one time


repast: the food served and eaten at one time


potluck: whatever happens to be available especially when offered to an unexpected guest or when brought by guests and shared by all


refection: a light meal or repast


refreshment: snacks and drinks served as a light meal


breakfast: the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)


continental breakfast: a breakfast that usually includes a roll and coffee or tea


petit dejeuner: a breakfast that usually includes a roll and coffee or tea


brunch: combination breakfast and lunch; usually served in late morning


lunch: a midday meal


luncheon: a midday meal


tiffin: a midday meal


dejeuner: a midday meal


business lunch: lunch (usually at a restaurant) where business is discussed and the cost is charged as a business expense


high tea: substantial early evening meal including tea


tea: a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes


afternoon tea: a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes


teatime: a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes


dinner: the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday


supper: a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime


buffet: a meal set out on a buffet at which guests help themselves


TV dinner: a meal that is prepared in advance and frozen; can be heated and served


picnic: any informal meal eaten outside or on an excursion


cookout: an informal meal cooked and eaten outdoors


barbecue: a cookout in which food is cooked over an open fire; especially a whole animal carcass roasted on a spit


barbeque: a cookout in which food is cooked over an open fire; especially a whole animal carcass roasted on a spit


clambake: a cookout at the seashore where clams and fish and other foods are cooked--usually on heated stones covered with seaweed


fish fry: a cookout where fried fish is the main course


wiener roast: a cookout where roasted frankfurters are the main course


weenie roast: a cookout where roasted frankfurters are the main course


bite: a light informal meal


collation: a light informal meal


snack: a light informal meal


nosh: (Yiddish) a snack or light meal


nosh-up: a large satisfying meal


ploughman's lunch: a meal consisting of a sandwich of bread and cheese and a salad


coffee break: a snack taken during a break in the work day


tea break: a snack taken during a break in the work day


banquet: a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed


feast: a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed


spread: a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed


helping: an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal


portion: an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal


serving: an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal


taste: a small amount eaten or drunk


mouthful: a small amount eaten or drunk


morsel: a small amount of solid food; a mouthful


bit: a small amount of solid food; a mouthful


bite: a small amount of solid food; a mouthful


swallow: a small amount of liquid food


sup: a small amount of liquid food


chew: a wad of something chewable as tobacco


chaw: a wad of something chewable as tobacco


cud: a wad of something chewable as tobacco


quid: a wad of something chewable as tobacco


plug: a wad of something chewable as tobacco


wad: a wad of something chewable as tobacco


entree: the principal dish of a meal


main course: the principal dish of a meal


piece de resistance: the most important dish of a meal


plate: a main course served on a plate


adobo: a dish of marinated vegetables and meat or fish; served with rice


side dish: a dish that is served with, but is subordinate to, a main course


side order: a dish that is served with, but is subordinate to, a main course


entremets: a dish that is served with, but is subordinate to, a main course


special: a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant


casserole: food cooked and served in a casserole


chicken casserole: chicken cooked and served in a casserole


chicken cacciatore: chicken casserole prepared with tomatoes and mushrooms and herbs in the Italian style


chicken cacciatora: chicken casserole prepared with tomatoes and mushrooms and herbs in the Italian style


hunter's chicken: chicken casserole prepared with tomatoes and mushrooms and herbs in the Italian style


roast: a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion


joint: a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion


confit: a piece of meat (especially a duck) cooked slowly in its own fat


antipasto: a course of appetizers in an Italian meal


appetizer: food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)


appetiser: food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)


starter: food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)


canape: an appetizer consisting usually of a thin slice of bread or toast spread with caviar or cheese or other savory food


cocktail: an appetizer served as a first course at a meal


fruit cocktail: a mixture of sliced or diced fruits


crab cocktail: a cocktail of cold cooked crabmeat and a sauce


shrimp cocktail: a cocktail of cold cooked shrimp and a sauce


hors d'oeuvre: a dish served as an appetizer before the main meal


relish: spicy or savory condiment


dip: tasty mixture or liquid into which bite-sized foods are dipped


bean dip: a dip made of cooked beans


cheese dip: a dip made of cheeses


clam dip: a dip made of clams and soft cream cheese


guacamole: a dip made of mashed avocado mixed with chopped onions and other seasonings


soup: liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food


soup du jour: the soup that a restaurant is featuring on a given day


alphabet soup: soup that contains small noodles in the shape of letters of the alphabet


consomme: clear soup usually of beef or veal or chicken


madrilene: a tomato-flavored consomme; often served chilled


bisque: a thick cream soup made from shellfish


borsch: a Russian or Polish soup usually containing beet juice as a foundation


borsh: a Russian or Polish soup usually containing beet juice as a foundation


borscht: a Russian or Polish soup usually containing beet juice as a foundation


borsht: a Russian or Polish soup usually containing beet juice as a foundation


borshch: a Russian or Polish soup usually containing beet juice as a foundation


bortsch: a Russian or Polish soup usually containing beet juice as a foundation


broth: a thin soup of meat or fish or vegetable stock


liquor: the liquid in which vegetables or meat have be cooked


pot liquor: the liquid in which vegetables or meat have be cooked


pot likker: the liquid in which vegetables or meat have be cooked


barley water: used to feed infants


bouillon: a clear seasoned broth


beef broth: a stock made with beef


beef stock: a stock made with beef


chicken broth: a stock made with chicken


chicken stock: a stock made with chicken


broth: liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces


stock: liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces


stock cube: a cube of dehydrated stock


chicken soup: soup made from chicken broth


cock-a-leekie: soup made from chicken boiled with leeks


cocky-leeky: soup made from chicken boiled with leeks


gazpacho: a soup made with chopped tomatoes and onions and cucumbers and peppers and herbs; served cold


gumbo: a soup or stew thickened with okra pods


julienne: a clear soup garnished with julienne vegetables


marmite: soup cooked in a large pot


mock turtle soup: soup made from a calf's head or other meat in imitation of green turtle soup


mulligatawny: a soup of eastern India that is flavored with curry; prepared with a meat or chicken base


oxtail soup: a soup made from the skinned tail of an ox


pea soup: a thick soup made of dried peas (usually made into a puree)


pepper pot: a soup made with vegetables and tripe and seasoned with peppercorns; often contains dumplings


Philadelphia pepper pot: a soup made with vegetables and tripe and seasoned with peppercorns; often contains dumplings


petite marmite: soup made with a variety of vegetables


minestrone: soup made with a variety of vegetables


vegetable soup: soup made with a variety of vegetables


potage: thick (often creamy) soup


pottage: thick (often creamy) soup


pottage: a stew of vegetables and (sometimes) meat


turtle soup: soup usually made of the flesh of green turtles


green turtle soup: soup usually made of the flesh of green turtles


eggdrop soup: made by stirring beaten eggs into a simmering broth


chowder: a thick soup or stew made with milk and bacon and onions and potatoes


corn chowder: chowder containing corn


clam chowder: chowder containing clams


Manhattan clam chowder: a chowder made with clams and tomatoes and other vegetables and seasonings


New England clam chowder: a thick chowder made with clams and potatoes and onions and salt pork and milk


fish chowder: chowder containing fish


won ton: a soup with won ton dumplings


wonton: a soup with won ton dumplings


wonton soup: a soup with won ton dumplings


split-pea soup: made of stock and split peas with onions carrots and celery


green pea soup: made of fresh green peas and stock with shredded lettuce onion and celery


potage St. Germain: made of fresh green peas and stock with shredded lettuce onion and celery


lentil soup: made of stock and lentils with onions carrots and celery


Scotch broth: a thick soup made from beef or mutton with vegetables and pearl barley


vichyssoise: a creamy potato soup flavored with leeks and onions; usually served cold


stew: food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with vegetables


bigos: a Polish stew of cabbage and meat


Brunswick stew: spicy southern specialty: chicken (or small game) with corn and tomatoes and lima beans and okra and onions and potatoes


burgoo: thick spicy stew of whatever meat and whatever vegetables are available; southern United States


burgoo: a gathering at which burgoo stew is served


olla podrida: Spanish version of burgoo


Spanish burgoo: Spanish version of burgoo


mulligan stew: Irish version of burgoo


mulligan: Irish version of burgoo


Irish burgoo: Irish version of burgoo


purloo: thick stew made of rice and chicken and small game; southern U.S.


chicken purloo: thick stew made of rice and chicken and small game; southern U.S.


poilu: thick stew made of rice and chicken and small game; southern U.S.


goulash: a rich meat stew highly seasoned with paprika


Hungarian goulash: a rich meat stew highly seasoned with paprika


gulyas: a rich meat stew highly seasoned with paprika


hotchpotch: a stew (or thick soup) made with meat and vegetables


hot pot: a stew of meat and potatoes cooked in a tightly covered pot


hotpot: a stew of meat and potatoes cooked in a tightly covered pot


beef goulash: meat is browned before stewing


pork-and-veal goulash: made with sauerkraut and caraway seeds and served with sour cream


porkholt: made of lamb or pork


Irish stew: meat (especially mutton) stewed with potatoes and onions


oyster stew: oysters in cream


lobster stew: diced lobster meat in milk or cream


lobscouse: a stew of meat and vegetables and hardtack that is eaten by sailors


lobscuse: a stew of meat and vegetables and hardtack that is eaten by sailors


scouse: a stew of meat and vegetables and hardtack that is eaten by sailors


fish stew: a stew made with fish


bouillabaisse: highly seasoned Mediterranean soup or stew made of several kinds of fish and shellfish with tomatoes and onions or leeks and seasoned with saffron and garlic and herbs


matelote: highly seasoned soup or stew made of freshwater fishes (eel, carp, perch) with wine and stock


paella: saffron-flavored dish made of rice with shellfish and chicken


fricassee: pieces of chicken or other meat stewed in gravy with e.g. carrots and onions and served with noodles or dumplings


chicken stew: a stew made with chicken


turkey stew: a stew made with turkey


beef stew: a stew made with beef


stew meat: tough meat that needs stewing to be edible


ragout: well-seasoned stew of meat and vegetables


ratatouille: a vegetable stew; usually made with tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, peppers, onion, and seasonings


salmi: ragout of game in a rich sauce


pot-au-feu: traditional French stew of vegetables and beef


slumgullion: a thin stew of meat and vegetables


smorgasbord: an assortment of foods starting with herring or smoked eel or salmon etc with bread and butter; then cheeses and eggs and pickled vegetables and aspics; finally hot foods; served as a buffet meal


viand: a choice or delicious dish


convenience food: any packaged dish or food that can be prepared quickly and easily as by thawing or heating


ready-mix: a commercial preparation containing most of the ingredients for a dish


brownie mix: a commercial mix for making brownies


cake mix: a commercial mix for making a cake


lemonade mix: a commercial mix for making lemonade


self-rising flour: a commercially prepared mixture of flour and salt and a leavening agent


self-raising flour: a commercially prepared mixture of flour and salt and a leavening agent


delicatessen: ready-to-eat food products


delicatessen food: ready-to-eat food products


takeout: prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises


takeout food: prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises


takeaway: prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises


choice morsel: a small tasty bit of food


tidbit: a small tasty bit of food


titbit: a small tasty bit of food


savory: an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre


savoury: an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre


calf's-foot jelly: a savory jelly made with gelatin obtained by boiling calves' feet


caramel: burnt sugar; used to color and flavor food


caramelized sugar: burnt sugar; used to color and flavor food


lump sugar: refined sugar molded into rectangular shapes convenient as single servings


sugarloaf: a large conical loaf of concentrated refined sugar


sugar loaf: a large conical loaf of concentrated refined sugar


loaf sugar: a large conical loaf of concentrated refined sugar


cane sugar: sugar from sugarcane used as sweetening agent


castor sugar: very finely granulated sugar that was formerly sprinkled from a castor


caster sugar: very finely granulated sugar that was formerly sprinkled from a castor


powdered sugar: sugar granulated into a fine powder


granulated sugar: sugar in the form of small grains


icing sugar: finely powdered sugar used to make icing


beet sugar: sugar from sugar beets used as sweetening agent


corn sugar: dextrose used as sweetening agent


brown sugar: unrefined or only partly refined sugar


demerara: light brown cane sugar; originally from Guyana


demerara sugar: light brown cane sugar; originally from Guyana


sweet: a food rich in sugar


confection: a food rich in sugar


confectionery: candy and other sweets considered collectively


confiture: preserved or candied fruit


sweetmeat: a sweetened delicacy (as a preserve or pastry)


candy: a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts


confect: a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts


candy bar: a candy shaped as a bar


carob: powder from the ground seeds and pods of the carob tree; used as a chocolate substitute


carob powder: powder from the ground seeds and pods of the carob tree; used as a chocolate substitute


Saint-John's-bread: powder from the ground seeds and pods of the carob tree; used as a chocolate substitute


carob bar: a bar of candy made with carob powder


hardbake: a British sweet made with molasses and butter and almonds


hard candy: candy that is brittle


barley-sugar: a brittle transparent candy made by melting and cooling cane sugar


barley candy: a brittle transparent candy made by melting and cooling cane sugar


brandyball: a British candy flavored with brandy


jawbreaker: a large round hard candy


lemon drop: a hard candy with lemon flavor and a yellow color and (usually) the shape of a lemon


sourball: round piece of tart hard candy


patty: round flat candy


peppermint patty: a patty flavored with peppermint


bonbon: a candy that usually has a center of fondant or fruit or nuts coated in chocolate


brittle: caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets


toffee: caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets


toffy: caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets


peanut brittle: brittle containing peanuts


chewing gum: a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing


gum: a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing


gum ball: a ball of chewing gum with a coating of colored sugar


bubble gum: a kind of chewing gum that can be blown into bubbles


butterscotch: a hard brittle candy made with butter and brown sugar


candied fruit: fruit cooked in sugar syrup and encrusted with a sugar crystals


succade: fruit cooked in sugar syrup and encrusted with a sugar crystals


crystallized fruit: fruit cooked in sugar syrup and encrusted with a sugar crystals


candied apple: an apple that is covered with a candy-like substance (usually caramelized sugar)


candy apple: an apple that is covered with a candy-like substance (usually caramelized sugar)


taffy apple: an apple that is covered with a candy-like substance (usually caramelized sugar)


caramel apple: an apple that is covered with a candy-like substance (usually caramelized sugar)


toffee apple: an apple that is covered with a candy-like substance (usually caramelized sugar)


crystallized ginger: strips of gingerroot cooked in sugar syrup and coated with sugar


grapefruit peel: strips of grapefruit peel cooked in sugar syrup and coated with sugar


lemon peel: strips of lemon peel cooked in sugar and coated with sugar


orange peel: strips of orange peel cooked in sugar and coated with sugar


candied citrus peel: strips of citrus peel cooked in a sugar syrup


candy cane: a hard candy in the shape of a rod (usually with stripes)


candy corn: a small yellow and white candy shaped to resemble a kernel of corn


caramel: firm chewy candy made from caramelized sugar and butter and milk


chocolate: a food made from roasted ground cacao beans


bitter chocolate: pure unsweetened chocolate used in baking and icings and sauces and candy


baking chocolate: pure unsweetened chocolate used in baking and icings and sauces and candy


cooking chocolate: pure unsweetened chocolate used in baking and icings and sauces and candy


chocolate candy: candy made with chocolate


center: the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering


centre: the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering


chocolate liquor: the liquid or paste that is produced when cocoa beans are roasted and ground; the basis of all chocolate


cocoa butter: the vegetable fat from the cacao that is extracted from chocolate liquor; the basis for white chocolate


cocoa powder: the powdery remains of chocolate liquor after cocoa butter is removed; used in baking and in low fat and low calorie recipes and as a flavoring for ice cream


choc: colloquial British abbreviation


chocolate bar: a bar of chocolate candy


Hershey bar: a bar of milk chocolate made by the Hershey company


bittersweet chocolate: chocolate liquor with cocoa butter and small amounts of sugar and vanilla; lecithin is usually added


semi-sweet chocolate: chocolate liquor with cocoa butter and small amounts of sugar and vanilla; lecithin is usually added


dark chocolate: chocolate liquor with cocoa butter and small amounts of sugar and vanilla; lecithin is usually added


couverture: chocolate that contains at least 32 percent cocoa butter


Dutch-processed cocoa: cocoa powder treated with a mild alkalizing agent (such as baking soda)


jimmies: bits of sweet chocolate used as a topping on e.g. ice cream


sprinkles: bits of sweet chocolate used as a topping on e.g. ice cream


milk chocolate: chocolate made from chocolate liquor with sugar and cocoa butter and powdered milk solids and vanilla and (usually) lecithin; the most common form of chocolate for eating; used in chocolate candy and baking and coatings


white chocolate: a blend of cocoa butter and milk solids and sugar and vanilla; used in candy bars and baking and coatings; not technically chocolate because it contains no chocolate liquor


nonpareil: a flat disk of chocolate covered with beads of colored sugar


comfit: candy containing a fruit or nut


cotton candy: a candy made by spinning sugar that has been boiled to a high temperature


spun sugar: a candy made by spinning sugar that has been boiled to a high temperature


candyfloss: a candy made by spinning sugar that has been boiled to a high temperature


dragee: sugar-coated nut or fruit piece


dragee: silvery candy beads used for decorating cakes


fondant: candy made of a thick creamy sugar paste


fudge: soft creamy candy


chocolate fudge: fudge made with chocolate or cocoa


divinity: white creamy fudge made with egg whites


divinity fudge: white creamy fudge made with egg whites


penuche: fudge made with brown sugar and butter and milk and nuts


penoche: fudge made with brown sugar and butter and milk and nuts


panoche: fudge made with brown sugar and butter and milk and nuts


panocha: fudge made with brown sugar and butter and milk and nuts


gumdrop: a jellied candy coated with sugar crystals


jujube: chewy fruit-flavored jellied candy (sometimes medicated to soothe a sore throat)


honey crisp: a crisp candy made with honey


mint: a candy that is flavored with a mint oil


mint candy: a candy that is flavored with a mint oil


horehound: a candy that is flavored with an extract of the horehound plant


peppermint: a candy flavored with peppermint oil


peppermint candy: a candy flavored with peppermint oil


jelly bean: sugar-glazed jellied candy


jelly egg: sugar-glazed jellied candy


kiss: any of several bite-sized candies


candy kiss: any of several bite-sized candies


molasses kiss: a candy kiss that resembles toffee


meringue kiss: a kiss made of sugar and egg white and baked slowly


chocolate kiss: a kiss that consists of a conical bite-sized piece of chocolate


Scotch kiss: butterscotch candy kiss


licorice: a black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant


liquorice: a black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant


Life Saver: a candy shaped like a small lifesaver


lollipop: hard candy on a stick


sucker: hard candy on a stick


all-day sucker: hard candy on a stick


lozenge: a small aromatic or medicated candy


cachou: a scented lozenge used to sweeten the breath (e.g. to conceal the odor of tobacco)


cough drop: a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat


troche: a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat


pastille: a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat


pastil: a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat


marshmallow: spongy confection made of gelatin and sugar and corn syrup and dusted with powdered sugar


marzipan: almond paste and egg whites


marchpane: almond paste and egg whites


nougat: nuts or fruit pieces in a sugar paste


nougat bar: a bar of nougat candy often dipped in chocolate


nut bar: paste of nuts and sugar on a pastry base cut into bars


peanut bar: bar of peanuts in taffy


popcorn ball: popcorn combined with a thick sugar or molasses or caramel syrup and formed into balls


praline: cookie-sized candy made of brown sugar and butter and pecans


rock candy: sugar in large hard clear crystals on a string


rock candy: hard bright-colored stick candy (typically flavored with peppermint)


rock: hard bright-colored stick candy (typically flavored with peppermint)


sugar candy: made by boiling pure sugar until it hardens


sugarplum: any of various small sugary candies


taffy: chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy


molasses taffy: taffy made of molasses


truffle: creamy chocolate candy


chocolate truffle: creamy chocolate candy


Turkish Delight: a jellied candy typically flavored with rose water


dessert: a dish served as the last course of a meal


sweet: a dish served as the last course of a meal


afters: a dish served as the last course of a meal


ambrosia: (classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal


nectar: (classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal


ambrosia: fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconut


baked Alaska: cake covered with ice cream and meringue browned quickly in an oven


blancmange: sweet almond-flavored milk pudding thickened with gelatin or cornstarch; usually molded


charlotte: a mold lined with cake or crumbs and filled with fruit or whipped cream or custard


compote: dessert of stewed or baked fruit


fruit compote: dessert of stewed or baked fruit


dumpling: dessert made by baking fruit wrapped in pastry


flan: open pastry filled with fruit or custard


frozen dessert: any of various desserts prepared by freezing


junket: dessert made of sweetened milk coagulated with rennet


mousse: a light creamy dish made from fish or meat and set with gelatin


mousse: a rich, frothy, creamy dessert made with whipped egg whites and heavy cream


pavlova: a dessert consisting of a meringue base or cup filled with fruit and whipped cream


peach melba: ice cream and peaches with a liqueur


whip: a dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit


prune whip: dessert made of prune puree and whipped cream


pudding: any of various soft sweet desserts thickened usually with flour and baked or boiled or steamed


pudding: (British) the dessert course of a meal (`pud' is used informally)


pud: (British) the dessert course of a meal (`pud' is used informally)


syllabub: sweetened cream beaten with wine or liquor


sillabub: sweetened cream beaten with wine or liquor


tiramisu: an Italian dessert consisting of layers of sponge cake soaked with coffee and brandy or liqueur layered with mascarpone cheese and topped with grated chocolate


trifle: a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate


tipsy cake: a trifle soaked in wine and decorated with almonds and candied fruit


jello: fruit-flavored dessert (trade mark Jell-O) made from a commercially prepared gelatin powder


Jell-O: fruit-flavored dessert (trade mark Jell-O) made from a commercially prepared gelatin powder


charlotte russe: lady fingers enclosing Bavarian cream


apple dumpling: apples wrapped in pastry and baked


ice: a frozen dessert with fruit flavoring (especially one containing no milk)


frappe: a frozen dessert with fruit flavoring (especially one containing no milk)


water ice: an ice containing no milk but having a mushy consistency; usually made from fruit juice


sorbet: an ice containing no milk but having a mushy consistency; usually made from fruit juice


ice cream: frozen dessert containing cream and sugar and flavoring


icecream: frozen dessert containing cream and sugar and flavoring


ice-cream cone: ice cream in a crisp conical wafer


chocolate ice cream: ice cream flavored with chocolate


choc-ice: colloquial British abbreviation for chocolate ice cream


Neapolitan ice cream: a block of ice cream with 3 or 4 layers of different colors and flavors


peach ice cream: ice cream flavored with fresh peaches


sherbert: a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar, but also containing milk or egg-white or gelatin


sherbet: a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar, but also containing milk or egg-white or gelatin


strawberry ice cream: ice cream flavored with fresh strawberries


tutti-frutti: ice cream containing chopped candied fruits


vanilla ice cream: ice cream flavored with vanilla extract


ice lolly: ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick


lolly: ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick


lollipop: ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick


popsicle: ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick


ice milk: similar to ice cream but made of milk


frozen yogurt: a soft frozen dessert of sweetened flavored yogurt


snowball: ball of crushed ice with fruit syrup


snowball: ball of ice cream covered with coconut and usually chocolate sauce


parfait: layers of ice cream and syrup and whipped cream


ice-cream sundae: ice cream served with a topping


sundae: ice cream served with a topping


split: a dessert of sliced fruit and ice cream covered with whipped cream and cherries and nuts


banana split: a banana split lengthwise and topped with scoops of ice cream and sauces and nuts and whipped cream


frozen pudding: a chilled dessert consisting of a mixture of custard and nuts and (sometimes) liquor


frozen custard: dessert resembling ice cream but with a boiled custard base


soft ice cream: dessert resembling ice cream but with a boiled custard base


pudding: any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes


flummery: a bland custard or pudding especially of oatmeal


fish mousse: mousse made with fish


chicken mousse: mousse made with chicken


chocolate mousse: dessert mousse made with chocolate


plum pudding: a rich steamed or boiled pudding that resembles cake


Christmas pudding: a rich steamed or boiled pudding that resembles cake


carrot pudding: pudding made with grated carrots


corn pudding: pudding made of corn and cream and egg


steamed pudding: a pudding cooked by steaming


duff: a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron


plum duff: a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron


vanilla pudding: sweet vanilla flavored custard-like pudding usually thickened with flour rather than eggs


chocolate pudding: sweet chocolate flavored custard-like pudding usually thickened with flour rather than eggs


brown Betty: baked pudding of apples and breadcrumbs


Nesselrode: a rich frozen pudding made of chopped chestnuts and maraschino cherries and candied fruits and liqueur or rum


Nesselrode pudding: a rich frozen pudding made of chopped chestnuts and maraschino cherries and candied fruits and liqueur or rum


pease pudding: a pudding made with strained split peas mixed with egg


custard: sweetened mixture of milk and eggs baked or boiled or frozen


creme caramel: baked custard topped with caramel


creme anglais: custard sauce flavored with vanilla or a liqueur


creme brulee: custard sprinkled with sugar and broiled


fruit custard: a custard containing fruit


quiche: a tart filled with rich unsweetened custard; often contains other ingredients (as cheese or ham or seafood or vegetables)


quiche Lorraine: quiche made with cheese and bacon


tapioca: granular preparation of cassava starch used to thicken especially puddings


tapioca pudding: sweet pudding thickened with tapioca


roly-poly: pudding made of suet pastry spread with jam or fruit and rolled up and baked or steamed


roly-poly pudding: pudding made of suet pastry spread with jam or fruit and rolled up and baked or steamed


suet pudding: a sweet or savory pudding made with suet and steamed or boiled


spotted dick: a suet pudding containing currants


Bavarian cream: a rich custard set with gelatin


maraschino: cherry preserved in true or imitation maraschino liqueur


maraschino cherry: cherry preserved in true or imitation maraschino liqueur


frosting: a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes


icing: a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes


ice: a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes


glaze: any of various thin shiny (savory or sweet) coatings applied to foods


meringue: sweet topping especially for pies made of beaten egg whites and sugar


nonpareil: colored beads of sugar used as a topping on e.g. candies and cookies


whipped cream: cream that has been beaten until light and fluffy


zabaglione: light foamy custard-like dessert served hot or chilled


sabayon: light foamy custard-like dessert served hot or chilled


garnish: something (such as parsley) added to a dish for flavor or decoration


topping: a flavorful addition on top of a dish


streusel: a crumbly topping for a pastry


baked goods: foods (like breads and cakes and pastries) that are cooked in an oven


crumb: small piece of e.g. bread or cake


breadcrumb: crumb of bread; used especially for coating or thickening


cracker crumbs: crumbs of crackers used especially for coating or thickening


pastry: any of various baked foods made of dough or batter


pastry: a dough of flour and water and shortening


pastry dough: a dough of flour and water and shortening


pie crust: pastry used to hold pie fillings


pie shell: pastry used to hold pie fillings


dowdy: deep-dish apple dessert covered with a rich crust


pandowdy: deep-dish apple dessert covered with a rich crust


frangipane: pastry with a creamy almond-flavored filling


streusel: pastry with a topping of streusel


tart: a pastry cup with a filling of fruit or custard and no top crust


apple tart: a tart filled with sliced apples and sugar


tart: a small open pie with a fruit filling


apple tart: a small open pie filled with sliced apples and sugar


lobster tart: a pastry shell filled with cooked lobster


tartlet: a small tart usually used as a canape


turnover: a dish made by folding a piece of pastry over a filling


apple turnover: turnover with an apple filling


knish: (Yiddish) a baked or fried turnover filled with potato or meat or cheese; often eaten as a snack


pirogi: small fruit or meat turnover baked or fried


piroshki: small fruit or meat turnover baked or fried


pirozhki: small fruit or meat turnover baked or fried


samosa: small turnover of Indian origin filled with vegetables or meat and fried and served hot


timbale: small pastry shell for creamy mixtures of minced foods


timbale case: small pastry shell for creamy mixtures of minced foods


timbale: individual serving of minced e.g. meat or fish in a rich creamy sauce baked in a small pastry mold or timbale shell


pie: dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top


deep-dish pie: a pie made of fruit with rich biscuit dough usually only on top of the fruit


cobbler: a pie made of fruit with rich biscuit dough usually only on top of the fruit


shoofly pie: open pie filled with a mixture of sweet crumbs and molasses


mince pie: pie containing mincemeat


apple pie: pie (with a top crust) containing sliced apples and sugar


lemon meringue pie: pie containing lemon custard and topped with meringue


blueberry pie: pie containing blueberries and sugar


rhubarb pie: pie containing diced rhubarb and much sugar


pecan pie: pie made of pecans and sugar and corn syrup and butter and eggs


pumpkin pie: pie made of mashed pumpkin and milk and eggs and sugar


squash pie: similar to pumpkin pie but made with winter squash instead of pumpkin


French pastry: sweet filled pastry made of especially puff paste


napoleon: a rectangular piece of pastry with thin flaky layers and filled with custard cream


patty shell: shell of puff paste


bouchee: shell of puff paste


patty: small pie or pasty


sausage roll: sausage meat rolled and baked in pastry


toad-in-the-hole: sausage baked in batter


vol-au-vent: puff paste shell filled with a savory meat mixture usually with a sauce


strudel: thin sheet of filled dough rolled and baked


baklava: rich Middle Eastern cake made of thin layers of flaky pastry filled with nuts and honey


puff paste: dough used for very light flaky rich pastries


pate feuillete: dough used for very light flaky rich pastries


phyllo: tissue thin sheets of pastry used especially in Greek dishes


puff batter: batter for making light hollow cases to hold various fillings


pouf paste: batter for making light hollow cases to hold various fillings


pate a choux: batter for making light hollow cases to hold various fillings


profiterole: a small hollow pastry that is typically filled with cream and covered with chocolate


puff: a light inflated pastry or puff shell


cream puff: puff filled with cream or custard


chou: puff filled with cream or custard


eclair: oblong cream puff


chocolate eclair: eclair topped with chocolate


cake: baked goods made from or based on a mixture of flour, sugar, eggs, and fat


applesauce cake: moist spicy cake containing applesauce


baba: a small cake leavened with yeast


baba au rhum: a baba soaked in rum


rum baba: a baba soaked in rum


birthday cake: decorated cake served at a birthday party


cheesecake: made with sweetened cream cheese and eggs and cream baked in a crumb crust


chiffon cake: very light cake


chocolate cake: cake containing chocolate


coconut cake: cake containing shredded coconut in batter and frosting


coffeecake: a cake or sweet bread usually served with coffee


coffee cake: a cake or sweet bread usually served with coffee


babka: a coffee cake flavored with orange rind and raisins and almonds


crumb cake: cake or coffeecake topped with a mixture of sugar and butter and flour


crumpet: a thick soft cake with a porous texture; cooked on a griddle


cupcake: small cake baked in a muffin tin


devil's food: very dark chocolate cake


devil's food cake: very dark chocolate cake


Eccles cake: a flat round cake of sweetened pastry filled with dried fruit


fruitcake: a rich cake containing dried fruit and nuts and citrus peel and so on


Christmas cake: a rich fruitcake (usually covered with icing and marzipan) and eaten at Christmas


simnel: a fruitcake (sometimes covered with almond paste) eaten at mid-Lent or Easter or Christmas


gateau: any of various rich and elaborate cakes


ice-cream cake: ice cream molded to look like a cake


icebox cake: ice cream molded to look like a cake


sponge cake: a light porous cake made with eggs and flour and sugar without shortening


angel cake: a light sponge cake made without egg yolks


angel food cake: a light sponge cake made without egg yolks


jellyroll: thin sheet of sponge cake spread with jelly and then rolled up to make a cylindrical cake


Swiss roll: thin sheet of sponge cake spread with jelly and then rolled up to make a cylindrical cake


Madeira cake: a rich sponge cake with close texture; intended to be eaten with a glass of Madeira wine


Madeira sponge: a rich sponge cake with close texture; intended to be eaten with a glass of Madeira wine


Twinkie: a small sponge cake with a synthetic cream filling


wedding cake: a rich cake with two or more tiers and covered with frosting and decorations; served at a wedding reception


bridecake: a rich cake with two or more tiers and covered with frosting and decorations; served at a wedding reception


white cake: cake made without egg yolks


spice cake: cake flavored with spices


gingerbread: cake flavored with ginger


pound cake: rich loaf cake made of a pound each of butter and sugar and flour


layer cake: cake having layers held together by a sweet filling and usually covered with frosting


torte: rich cake usually covered with cream and fruit or nuts; originated in Austria


petit four: small (individual) frosted and ornamented cake


prune cake: moist cake containing prunes that have been made into a puree


jumble: small flat ring-shaped cake or cookie


jumbal: small flat ring-shaped cake or cookie


savarin: a sponge cake baked in a ring mold


Boston cream pie: layer cake filled with custard


upside-down cake: batter baked atop a layer of sweetened fruit then turned upside down so fruit is on top


skillet cake: batter baked atop a layer of sweetened fruit then turned upside down so fruit is on top


honey cake: a spicy cake partially sweetened with honey


marble cake: made of light and dark batter very lightly blended


genoise: rich and delicate Italian sponge cake


seedcake: a sweet cake flavored with sesame or caraway seeds and lemon


seed cake: a sweet cake flavored with sesame or caraway seeds and lemon


teacake: any of various small cakes or cookies often served with tea


teacake: flat semisweet cookie or biscuit usually served with tea


tea biscuit: flat semisweet cookie or biscuit usually served with tea


Sally Lunn: a flat round slightly sweet teacake usually served hot


cookie: any of various small flat sweet cakes (`biscuit' is the British term)


cooky: any of various small flat sweet cakes (`biscuit' is the British term)


biscuit: any of various small flat sweet cakes (`biscuit' is the British term)


dog biscuit: a hard biscuit for dogs


butter cookie: cookie containing much butter


spice cookie: cookie flavored with spices


shortbread: very rich thick butter cookie


shortbread cookie: very rich thick butter cookie


almond cookie: very rich cookie containing ground almonds; usually crescent-shaped


almond crescent: very rich cookie containing ground almonds; usually crescent-shaped


brownie: square or bar of very rich chocolate cake usually with nuts


gingersnap: a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger


ginger snap: a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger


snap: a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger


ginger nut: a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger


macaroon: chewy cookie usually containing almond paste


ratafia: macaroon flavored with ratafia liqueur


ratafia biscuit: macaroon flavored with ratafia liqueur


coconut macaroon: macaroon containing coconut


kiss: a cookie made of egg whites and sugar


ladyfinger: small finger-shaped sponge cake


anise cookie: cookie made without butter and flavored with anise seed


molasses cookie: very spicy cookies sweetened partially with molasses


oreo: chocolate cookie with white cream filling


oreo cookie: chocolate cookie with white cream filling


raisin-nut cookie: cookie filled with a paste of raisins and nuts


refrigerator cookie: dough formed into a roll and chilled in the refrigerator then sliced and baked


raisin cookie: cookie containing raisins


fruit bar: cookies containing chopped fruits either mixed in the dough or spread between layers of dough then baked and cut in bars


apricot bar: fruit bar containing apricot jam


date bar: fruit bar containing chopped dates


sugar cookie: cookies sprinkled with granulated sugar


oatmeal cookie: cookies containing rolled oats


chocolate chip cookie: cookies containing chocolate chips


Toll House cookie: cookies containing chocolate chips


fortune cookie: thin folded wafer containing a maxim on a slip of paper


gingerbread man: gingerbread cut in the shape of a person


friedcake: small cake in the form of a ring or twist or ball or strip fried in deep fat


doughboy: a rounded lump of dough that is deep-fried and served as hot bread


doughnut: a small ring-shaped friedcake


donut: a small ring-shaped friedcake


sinker: a small ring-shaped friedcake


raised doughnut: a doughnut made light with yeast rather than baking powder


Berlin doughnut: a raised doughnut filled with jelly or jam


bismark: a raised doughnut filled with jelly or jam


jelly doughnut: a raised doughnut filled with jelly or jam


fastnacht: doughnut traditionally eaten on Shrove Tuesday


cruller: small friedcake formed into twisted strips and fried; richer than doughnuts


twister: small friedcake formed into twisted strips and fried; richer than doughnuts


French fritter: a deep-fried, yeast-raised doughnut dusted with confectioners' sugar


beignet: a deep-fried, yeast-raised doughnut dusted with confectioners' sugar


fritter: small quantity of fried batter containing fruit or meat or vegetables


apple fritter: fritter containing sliced apple


corn fritter: fritter containing corn or corn kernels


pancake: a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle


battercake: a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle


flannel cake: a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle


flannel-cake: a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle


flapcake: a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle


flapjack: a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle


griddlecake: a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle


hotcake: a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle


hot cake: a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle


yeast cake: small cake of compressed moist yeast


buckwheat cake: a pancake made with buckwheat flour


buttermilk pancake: a pancake made with buttermilk


blini: Russian pancake of buckwheat flour and yeast; usually served with caviar and sour cream


bliny: Russian pancake of buckwheat flour and yeast; usually served with caviar and sour cream


blintz: (Judaism) thin pancake folded around a filling and fried or baked


blintze: (Judaism) thin pancake folded around a filling and fried or baked


crape: small very thin pancake


crepe: small very thin pancake


French pancake: small very thin pancake


crepe Suzette: crepes flamed in a sweet orange-and-lemon flavored liqueur sauce


pfannkuchen: puffy mildly sweet lemon-flavored egg mixture sprinkled with confectioners' sugar and served with jam or a wine or fruit sauce


german pancake: puffy mildly sweet lemon-flavored egg mixture sprinkled with confectioners' sugar and served with jam or a wine or fruit sauce


potato pancake: made of grated potato and egg with a little flour


latke: made of grated potato and egg with a little flour


waffle: pancake batter baked in a waffle iron


Belgian waffle: thick sweet waffle often eaten with ice cream or fruit sauce


fish cake: a fried ball or patty of flaked fish and mashed potatoes


fish ball: a fried ball or patty of flaked fish and mashed potatoes


rock cake: a small cake with a hard surface said to resemble a rock


Victoria sandwich: a cake consisting of two layers of sponge cake with a jelly filling in between


Victoria sponge: a cake consisting of two layers of sponge cake with a jelly filling in between


fish stick: a long fillet of fish breaded and fried


fish finger: a long fillet of fish breaded and fried


conserve: fruit preserved by cooking with sugar


preserve: fruit preserved by cooking with sugar


conserves: fruit preserved by cooking with sugar


preserves: fruit preserved by cooking with sugar


apple butter: thick dark spicy puree of apples


chowchow: a Chinese preserve of mixed fruits and ginger


jam: preserve of crushed fruit


lemon curd: a conserve with a thick consistency; made with lemons and butter and eggs and sugar


lemon cheese: a conserve with a thick consistency; made with lemons and butter and eggs and sugar


strawberry jam: made with strawberries


strawberry preserves: made with strawberries


jelly: a preserve made of the jelled juice of fruit


apple jelly: jelly made from apple juice


crabapple jelly: a tart apple jelly made from crab apples


grape jelly: jelly made from grape juice


marmalade: a preserve made of the pulp and rind of citrus fruits


orange marmalade: marmalade made from oranges


gelatin: an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods


jelly: an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods


gelatin dessert: jellied dessert made with gelatin and fruit juice or water


bird: the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food


fowl: the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food


poultry: flesh of chickens or turkeys or ducks or geese raised for food


chicken: the flesh of a chicken used for food


poulet: the flesh of a chicken used for food


volaille: the flesh of a chicken used for food


broiler: flesh of a small young chicken not over 2 1/2 lb suitable for broiling


capon: flesh of a castrated male chicken


fryer: flesh of a medium-sized young chicken suitable for frying


frier: flesh of a medium-sized young chicken suitable for frying


pullet: flesh of a medium-sized young chicken suitable for frying


roaster: flesh of a large young chicken over 3 1/2 lb suitable for roasting


Oven Stuffer: a brand name for a roasting chicken


Oven Stuffer Roaster: a brand name for a roasting chicken


spatchcock: flesh of a chicken (or game bird) split down the back and grilled (usually immediately after being killed)


hen: flesh of an older chicken suitable for stewing


Rock Cornish hen: flesh of a small fowl bred for roasting


guinea hen: flesh of a guinea fowl (especially of hens)


squab: flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled


dove: flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled


duck: flesh of a duck (domestic or wild)


duckling: flesh of a young domestic duck


goose: flesh of a goose (domestic or wild)


wildfowl: flesh of any of a number of wild game birds suitable for food


grouse: flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil


quail: flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised


partridge: flesh of either quail or grouse


pheasant: flesh of a pheasant; usually braised


turkey: flesh of large domesticated fowl usually roasted


drumstick: the lower joint of the leg of a fowl


turkey leg: the lower joint of the leg of a turkey


turkey drumstick: the lower joint of the leg of a turkey


chicken leg: the lower joint of the leg of a chicken


chicken drumstick: the lower joint of the leg of a chicken


second joint: the upper joint of the leg of a fowl


thigh: the upper joint of the leg of a fowl


breast: meat carved from the breast of a fowl


white meat: meat carved from the breast of a fowl


wing: the wing of a fowl


turkey wing: the wing of a turkey


chicken wing: the wing of a chicken


buffalo wing: crisp spicy chicken wings


barbecued wing: chicken wings cooked in barbecue sauce


giblet: edible viscera of a fowl


giblets: edible viscera of a fowl


medallion: a circular helping of food (especially a boneless cut of meat)


oyster: a small muscle on each side of the back of a fowl


parson's nose: the tail of a dressed fowl


pope's nose: the tail of a dressed fowl


loaf: a quantity of food (other than bread) formed in a particular shape


meat: the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food


game: the flesh of wild animals that is used for food


dark meat: the flesh of the legs of fowl used as food


mess: soft semiliquid food


mince: food chopped into small bits


puree: food prepared by cooking and straining or processed in a blender


raw meat: uncooked meat


gobbet: a lump or chunk of raw meat


red meat: meat that is dark in color before cooking (as beef, venison, lamb, mutton)


variety meat: edible viscera of a butchered animal


organs: edible viscera of a butchered animal


offal: viscera and trimmings of a butchered animal often considered inedible by humans


heart: a firm rather dry variety meat (usually beef or veal)


liver: liver of an animal used as meat


calves' liver: liver of a calf used as meat


calf's liver: liver of a calf used as meat


chicken liver: liver of a chicken used as meat


goose liver: liver of a goose used as meat


sweetbread: edible glands of an animal


sweetbreads: edible glands of an animal


brain: the brain of certain animals used as meat


calf's brain: the brain of a calf eaten as meat


stomach sweetbread: edible pancreas of an animal


neck sweetbread: edible thymus gland of an animal


throat sweetbread: edible thymus gland of an animal


tongue: the tongue of certain animals used as meat


beef tongue: the tongue of a cow eaten as meat


calf's tongue: the tongue of a calf eaten as meat


venison: meat from a deer used as food


cut: a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass


cut of meat: a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass


chop: a small cut of meat including part of a rib


barbecue: meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce


barbeque: meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce


biryani: an Indian dish made with highly seasoned rice and meat or fish or vegetables


biriani: an Indian dish made with highly seasoned rice and meat or fish or vegetables


cold cuts: sliced assorted cold meats


chine: cut of meat or fish including at least part of the backbone


piece: a serving that has been cut from a larger portion


slice: a serving that has been cut from a larger portion


cutlet: thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled


scallop: thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled


scollop: thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled


escallop: thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled