Synonyms for ladling
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : leyd-l |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈleɪd l |
Top 10 synonyms for ladling Other synonyms for the word ladling
- allocate
- bail
- baptize
- bathe
- brush
- cream
- deliver
- dip
- dispense
- dole out
- drench
- duck
- dunk
- empty
- excavate
- fork over
- furnish
- gather
- get the cream
- give out
- grub
- hand
- hand out
- hand over
- heap
- hollow
- immerse
- inflict
- irrigate
- lade
- ladle
- lave
- lower
- mete out
- moisten
- pitch
- plunge
- present
- produce
- ream
- remove
- rinse
- scoop
- scrape
- separate
- serve
- serve up
- shave
- slop
- slosh
- soak
- souse
- spade
- splash
- spoon
- steep
- submerge
- submerse
- supply
- sweep away
- sweep up
- take up
- top
- transfer
- turn over
- wash
- water
- wet
Définition of ladling
Origin :- "large, long-handled spoon for drawing liquids," Old English hlædel "ladle," from hladan "to load" (see lade) + -le, suffix expressing "appliance, tool" (cf. shovel, handle, thimble). The verb is first recorded 1520s, from the noun. Related: Ladled; ladling.
- As in scoop : verb dig up; shovel
- As in skim : verb remove the top part
- As in lade : verb dip
- As in dish out : verb distribute
- He was ladling the pobs into the child's mouth, and scooping the overflow from her chin.
- Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
- There was Mrs. Blair at the other end, ladling out the potatoes.
- Extract from : « The Haunted Room » by A. L. O. E.
- The vat was full of water, and numbers of men were employed in ladling it out and sprinkling it on the clouds.
- Extract from : « Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio (Volumes I and II) » by Songling Pu
- Kirby had been behind him, but now the Texan was back to the fire, ladling more hot water out of the pot.
- Extract from : « Ride Proud, Rebel! » by Andre Alice Norton
- Time and again did she dash herself upon the floor, and roll over and over, ladling out with her feet in all directions.
- Extract from : « A Ride With A Mad Horse In A Freight-Car » by W. H. H. Murray
- "A proof that it ought to be devilish good," replied Dalrymple, ladling it out into the glasses.
- Extract from : « In the Days of My Youth » by Amelia Ann Blandford Edwards
- Boyd hastened to obey, ladling everything within reach into his mouth as fast as knife and spoon could follow each other.
- Extract from : « The Dew of Their Youth » by S. R. Crockett
- I spoke for your good principally, but if you've been ladling out your money to be spent in liquor, I say stop it.
- Extract from : « Ray's Daughter » by Charles King
- I mean that you saw I couldn't live without flattery, and that you've been ladling it out to me to earn your keep.
- Extract from : « Tales Of Men And Ghosts » by Edith Wharton
- Munn spoke with his eyes on Mrs. Brenner, at her task of ladling out the thick soup.
- Extract from : « The Best Short Stories of 1920 » by Various
Antonyms for ladling
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