skewer
//ˈskjuːər//
Noun
skewerSingular
skewersPlural
1
A long, thin piece of wood or metal used for holding pieces of food together during cooking.
Thread the vegetables onto a skewer before grilling.
2
Any pointed rod or stick used to pierce or hold something in place.
She used a wooden skewer to hold the fabric in place while sewing.
Synonym
Verb
to skewerInfinitive
skewerPresent tense
skeweredPast tense
skeweredPast participle
skeweringPresent participle
skewersThird-person singular
1
To pierce or fasten with or as if with a skewer.
She skewered the vegetables and placed them on the grill.
2
To criticize or ridicule sharply and effectively.
The comedian skewered the politician's hypocrisy in his latest show.