jelly

//ˈdʒɛli//
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Noun

jellySingular
jelliesPlural
1

A soft, semi-solid food made from fruit juice and sugar boiled with gelatin or pectin, often spread on bread or used as a dessert.

I spread grape jelly on my toast for breakfast.

2

A clear, wobbly dessert made from gelatin, often flavored and colored.

The children enjoyed the colorful jelly at the birthday party.

3

Any substance having a soft, elastic consistency similar to jelly.

The medicine has a jelly-like texture that makes it easy to swallow.

Verb

jellyInfinitive
jelliesPresent tense
jelliedPast tense
jelliedPast participle
jellyingPresent participle
jelliesThird-person singular
1

To make into jelly; to cause to set or become gelatinous.

The cold temperature will jelly the mixture overnight.

2

To become jelly-like in consistency.

The sauce started to jelly as it cooled down.

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