How Do You Spell PEPPERING?

Pronunciation: [pˈɛpəɹɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "peppering" is spelled as /ˈpɛpərɪŋ/. The first syllable "pep" is pronounced as /pɛp/ with a short "e" sound and a hard "p" sound. The second syllable "per" is pronounced as /pər/ with a schwa sound and an "r" sound. The final syllable "ing" is pronounced as /ɪŋ/ with a short "i" sound and a nasal "ng" sound. This word means adding small amounts of something repeatedly, like sprinkling pepper on food.

PEPPERING Meaning and Definition

  1. Peppering refers to the act of scattering or sprinkling small amounts of something over a surface or an object, typically using a rapid and irregular motion. It is derived from the verb "to pepper," which means to sprinkle or dot small particles or substances across a particular area.

    The term can be used in various contexts. For instance, in cooking, peppering involves adding small quantities of ground black or white pepper to season and enhance the taste of food. It is commonly done by either shaking a pepper mill or grinding pepper directly over the dish using a shaker bottle.

    In a figurative sense, peppering can also describe the act of sporadically and rapidly dispersing something, such as questions, criticisms, or comments, in a conversation or discussion. This often makes the conversation lively and dynamic, as a person "peppers" the others with their thoughts, insights, or remarks in a quick and random manner.

    Furthermore, peppering can refer to the action of firing a weapon, particularly when a person rapidly shoots many rounds in succession, often in a scattered or random manner. This usage is frequently seen in military or combat-related contexts.

    In summary, whether it pertains to seasoning food, scattering particles, fast-firing weapons, or adding energetic contributions to a conversation, peppering represents the act of sprinkling or spreading something in a dynamic, irregular, and often quick manner.

  2. • Hot; fiery; angry.
    • A pelting with many shot or blows.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for PEPPERING

Etymology of PEPPERING

The word "peppering" has its etymology in the noun "pepper", which originated from the Old English word "pipor" and further back from the Latin "piper" and Greek "piperi". "Pepper" specifically referred to the spice obtained from the dried berries of the Piper nigrum plant. Over time, the verb form "pepper" emerged, meaning to sprinkle or season with pepper. From there, the gerund form "peppering" came into existence, describing the action of scattering or distributing something like pepper, but in a more figurative sense, such as peppering a conversation with questions.

Conjugate verb Peppering

CONDITIONAL

I would pepper
we would pepper
you would pepper
he/she/it would pepper
they would pepper

FUTURE

I will pepper
we will pepper
you will pepper
he/she/it will pepper
they will pepper

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have peppered
we will have peppered
you will have peppered
he/she/it will have peppered
they will have peppered

PAST

I peppered
we peppered
you peppered
he/she/it peppered
they peppered

PAST PERFECT

I had peppered
we had peppered
you had peppered
he/she/it had peppered
they had peppered

PRESENT

I pepper
we pepper
you pepper
he/she/it peppers
they pepper

PRESENT PERFECT

I have peppered
we have peppered
you have peppered
he/she/it has peppered
they have peppered
I am peppering
we are peppering
you are peppering
he/she/it is peppering
they are peppering
I was peppering
we were peppering
you were peppering
he/she/it was peppering
they were peppering
I will be peppering
we will be peppering
you will be peppering
he/she/it will be peppering
they will be peppering
I have been peppering
we have been peppering
you have been peppering
he/she/it has been peppering
they have been peppering
I had been peppering
we had been peppering
you had been peppering
he/she/it had been peppering
they had been peppering
I will have been peppering
we will have been peppering
you will have been peppering
he/she/it will have been peppering
they will have been peppering
I would have peppered
we would have peppered
you would have peppered
he/she/it would have peppered
they would have peppered
I would be peppering
we would be peppering
you would be peppering
he/she/it would be peppering
they would be peppering
I would have been peppering
we would have been peppering
you would have been peppering
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they would have been peppering

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