jelly
[verb]
Synonyms: coagulate, clot, congeal, gel, gelate, gelatinize, jell, jellify, set

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

jel‧ly /ˈdʒeli/ noun (plural jellies)
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: gelee, from geler 'to freeze', from Latin gelare]

1. [uncountable and countable] British English a soft sweet food made from fruit juice and gelatin Synonym : Jell-O American English:
raspberry jelly

2. [uncountable and countable] a thick sweet substance made from boiled fruit and sugar with no pieces of fruit in it, eaten especially on bread ⇒ jam:
a peanut butter and jelly sandwich
damson jelly

3. [uncountable] especially British English a soft solid substance made from meat juices and gelatin

4. [uncountable] a substance that is solid but very soft, and moves easily when you touch it:
frogs’ eggs floating in a protective jelly

5. feel like/turn to jelly if your legs or knees feel like jelly, they start to shake because you are frightened or nervous

6. jellies [plural] British English informal drugs that make you feel relaxed and sleepy, which some people use illegally

7. jellies [plural] shoes made of clear coloured plastic

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

jelly
noun
VERB + JELLY eat, have | make Shall I make a jelly for pudding?
JELLY + VERB set Put the jelly in the fridge to set.
wobble
PREP. in ~ fruit in jelly
 ⇒ Special page at FOOD

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