spatchcocking

/ˈspætʃˌkɒkɪŋ/ /ˈspætʃˌkɑːkɪŋ/

Meanings

verb

To cut poultry along the spine and spread the halves apart, for more even cooking when grilled.

Examples :

"spatchcocked chicken"

verb

To interpolate, insert or sandwich (in or into)

Examples :

"The editor was criticized for spatchcocking personal opinions into what was supposed to be an objective news report. "

language word

verb

To prepare in haste.

Examples :

"Knowing we were already late for the picnic, I ended up spatchcocking the chicken instead of marinating it overnight. "

food action

Related Words

spatchcocked verb

/ˈspætʃkɒkt/ /ˈspætʃˌkɑkt/

To cut poultry along the spine and spread the halves apart, for more even cooking when grilled.

"spatchcocked chicken"

personal noun

/ˈpɜː.sən.əl/ /ˈpɜɹ.sən.əl/

An advertisement by which individuals attempt to meet others with similar interests.

"The online personal for finding a book club partner was very popular among students. "

marinating verb

/ˈmærɪneɪtɪŋ/ /ˈmærəneɪtɪŋ/

To allow a sauce or flavoring mixture to absorb into something; to steep or soak something in a marinade to flavor or prepare it for cooking.

"My mom is marinating the chicken in a teriyaki sauce for dinner tonight. "

objective noun

/ɒbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ /əbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/

A material object that physically exists.

"The objective of the science experiment was the smooth, grey rock. "

criticized verb

/ˈkrɪtɪsaɪzd/ /ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪzd/

To find fault (with something).

"The teacher criticized my essay because it had too many spelling mistakes. "

overnight noun

/ˈoʊvərnaɪt/ /ˌoʊvərˈnaɪt/

Items delivered or completed overnight.

"Have you looked at the overnights yet?"

poultry noun

/ˈpɒltɹi/ /ˈpoʊltɹi/

Domestic fowl (e.g. chickens, ducks, turkeys, and geese) raised for food (either meat or eggs).

"My grandmother raises poultry for her own use and to sell at the local market. "

cooking verb

/ˈkʊ.kɪŋ/

To prepare (food) for eating by heating it, often by combining it with other ingredients.

"My mom is cooking dinner for the family tonight. "

interpolate verb

/ɪn.ˈtɜɹ.pə.ˌleɪt/

To introduce (something) between other things; especially to insert (possibly spurious) words into a text.

"in verse 74, the second line is clearly interpolated"

opinions noun

/əˈpɪnjənz/

A subjective belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed about a topic, issue, person or thing.

"My friends and I have different opinions about which restaurant to go to for dinner. "

sandwich noun

/ˈsæmwɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsæmˌwɪt͡ʃ/

A dish or foodstuff where two or more slices of bread serve as the wrapper or container of some other food.

"My sister made a delicious ham and cheese sandwich for lunch. "

supposed verb

/spoʊst/ /səˈpəʊzɪd/ /spəʊst/ /səˈpoʊzd/

To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe.

"Suppose that A implies B and B implies C. Then A implies C."