Pepper — synonyms, definition

1. pepper (Noun)

14 synonyms

Capsicum Madagascar pepper Piper nigrum black pepper capsicum pepper plant common pepper condiment extract flavouring peppercorn relish seasoning spice white pepper

4 definitions

pepper (Noun) — Pungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India; used whole or ground.

pepper (Noun) — Climbing plant having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; from southern India and Sri Lanka, also naturalized in northern Burma and Assam.

pepper (Noun) — Any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers.

pepper (Noun) — Sweet and hot varieties of fruits of plants of the genus Capsicum.

13 types of

bush flavor flavorer flavoring flavour flavourer flavouring pepper vine seasoner seasoning shrub solanaceous vegetable true pepper

27 types

Capsicum annuum cerasiforme Capsicum annuum conoides Capsicum annuum grossum Capsicum annuum longum Capsicum baccatum Capsicum frutescens Capsicum frutescens baccatum Paprika bell pepper bird pepper black pepper cayenne cayenne pepper cherry pepper chili pepper chilli pepper cone pepper hot pepper jalapeno long pepper • • •

3 parts

capsaicin piperin piperine

4 parts of

Capsicum genus Capsicum genus Piper piper

2. pepper (Verb)

7 synonyms

flavor flavour pelt pep up salt season spice up

4 definitions

pepper (Verb) — (cooking) add pepper to. ex. "pepper the soup"

pepper (Verb) — Attack and bombard with or as if with missiles. ex. "pepper the speaker with questions"

pepper (Verb) — Sprinkle, cover or be covered with lots of small similar things. ex. "After the hailstorm, the beach was peppered with holes"

pepper (Verb) — Add (something) at frequent intervals. ex. "He liked to pepper his conversation with long words"

5 types of

assail attack spice spice up zest