jellying

jel·ly

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jel-ee]
- /ˈdʒɛl i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jel-ee]
- /ˈdʒɛl i/

Definitions of jellying word

noun plural jellying a food preparation of a soft, elastic consistency due to the presence of gelatin, pectin, etc., especially fruit juice boiled down with sugar and used as a sweet spread for bread and toast, as a filling for cakes or doughnuts, etc. 1
noun plural jellying any substance having the consistency of jelly. 1
noun plural jellying Chiefly British. a fruit-flavored gelatin dessert. 1
noun plural jellying a plastic sandal or shoe. 1
adjective jellying containing or made, spread, or topped with jelly or syrup; jellied: jelly apples. 1
noun jellying Present participle of jelly (making jelly; or squirming like jelly). 1

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Origin of jellying

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English gely < Old French gelee frozen jelly < Medieval Latin gelāta frozen, equivalent to Latin gel- freeze + -āta -ate1; cf. gel, cold

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jellying popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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