Dictionary Check: pepper

"pepper" is a valid word!

Scrabble 12 points
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Definition

noun

climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam

noun

any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers

noun

pungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India; use whole or ground

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noun

sweet and hot varieties of fruits of plants of the genus Capsicum

verb

add pepper to

Example: "pepper the soup"
verb

attack and bombard with or as if with missiles

Example: "pelt the speaker with questions"
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