Simmer

Word SIMMER
Character 6
Hyphenation sim mer
Pronunciations /ˈsɪmə/

Definitions and meanings of "Simmer"

What do we mean by simmer?

To be cooked gently or remain just at or below the boiling point. intransitive verb

To be filled with pent-up emotion. intransitive verb

To be in a state of mild agitation or turmoil. intransitive verb

To develop in a slow or unexcited way: synonym: boil. intransitive verb

To cook (food) gently in a liquid just at or below the boiling point. intransitive verb

To keep (a liquid) near or just below the boiling point. intransitive verb

The state or process of simmering. noun

To become calm after excitement or anger. phrasal verb

A Scotch form of summer. noun

A gentle, gradual, uniform heating: said especially of liquids. noun

To make a gentle murmuring or hissing sound, under the action of heat, as liquids when beginning to boil; hence, to become heated gradually: said especially of liquids which are to be kept, while heating, just below the boiling-point.

Figuratively, to be on the point of boiling or breaking forth, as suppressed anger.

To cause to simmer; heat gradually: said especially of liquids kept just below the boiling-point.

To cause to boil gently; to cook in liquid heated almost or just to the boiling point. transitive verb

To boil gently, or with a gentle hissing; to begin to boil. intransitive verb

The state or process of simmering. noun

To cook or undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point. verb

To cause to cook or to cause to undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point. verb

Boil slowly at low temperature verb

The state or process of simmering.

To relax, chill out and take it easy. Urban Dictionary

To cook over low-heat! Urban Dictionary

To let something slowly "cook" in your mind. Urban Dictionary

A flight simulator enthusiast, usually on a home computer. Urban Dictionary

The act of leaving someone's friend request on Facebook unanswered: i.e. neither accepting nor rejecting. Urban Dictionary

Simmer has two main meanings: 1) A fan of the Sims series. Also used to name a Youtube channel referring to the sims. Its a nickname for Sim lovers. 2) It also means to cook something gently on low heat. Urban Dictionary

An attitude combining simmering anger on the verge of explosion with the subsequent inevitable progression of attitude into verbal explosion- hence the rant. To be boiling beneath the surface with only the slightest skin of resistance between restraint and going postal. Urban Dictionary

Calm the fuck down. Urban Dictionary

To soak (meat, fish, or other food) in a marinade while staying just below the boiling point. Urban Dictionary

One who loves to play any of The Sims games. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Simmer

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The word "simmer" in example sentences

Cook for about 15 minutes, checking every five minutes to stir and to ensure that a simmer is maintained and that liquid remains. ❋ Unknown (2006)

So I set the timer for every 5 or 10 minutes until it comes to a boil, turn down the heat and check it every 5 or 10 minutes until the simmer is stabilized. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Between the tender chicken and the beautiful vegetables, this soup -- a long, gentle simmer is key -- was good enough to revive the comatose. ❋ Unknown (2004)

If your characters never seem to have anything to say, if all their obstacles are too easily solvable, you might want to consider letting the idea simmer for a while longer. ❋ Editorial Anonymous (2009)

In medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of the milk just to a simmer, which is when you start to see steam rising from the pan. ❋ Unknown (2006)

But he might let the idea simmer, might watch for a chance. ❋ Hall, Adam (1991)

The Dragonfly is light, stable, and it can simmer, which is rare in a stove like this. ❋ Brent Rose (2011)

5 Return to the heat - increasing slightly to obtain a simmer, which is to be maintained for 10-15 minutes, depending on desired thickness. ❋ Shaun (2008)

I predict this will "simmer" as have other issues. ❋ Unknown (2009)

We want you two to kind of simmer it down because you're turning off a lot of viewers. ❋ Unknown (2008)

When the boy was washed and dry, Baslim put the stew he had been freshening back on the burner, turned the switch to "simmer" and opened a cupboard, from which he removed a bottle and daubs of vegetable flock. ❋ Heinlein, Robert A. (1957)

An 'simmer's gay cleedin' drives fast frae the tree; ❋ Various (N/A)

Peggy and Aaron turned the heat from "simmer" to "boil over" after a day at the beach. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"It's always important to take a little down time after a season ends to let the emotion kind of simmer and make a clear-headed decision," Kerr said. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Let these "simmer" for a few days under the right conditions, and voilà the cells grow together to form a network of blood vessels. ❋ Unknown (2010)

There are two types of definitions for the word "simmer" in the dictionary which align with cooking and harboring or calming anger or excitement. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Arum wants this fight to be huge, so he is letting it "simmer" until the public is boiling over with anticipation and everyone can make a fortune ..... by making people think AA is being "avoided" it makes him more credible and helps his rep immensley, making him look like he is going to win, again more money .... ❋ Unknown (2009)

"[Jessica], just needs to simmer." "I might just simmer [at home] tonight." "Just [simmer down]." ❋ GStylls (2006)

What [temperature] are you cooking [the chicken] and [dumplings]? I am letting it simmer! Oh, so you are cooking it slowly over low-heat! ❋ David Faustino (2012)

She let [thoughts] of him [slowly] simmer in her [mind]. ❋ Angie Pangie (2005)

A group of [simmers] [met] on [Vatsim]. ❋ Lior Bar-On (2006)

"She added me on Facebook, and I'm just letting her [simmer] there" "Her friend request is [simmering]" "Why have you [just left] me simmering on Facebook???" ❋ CJJC (2013)

1) ''Wow, check out this [sims] video by Fancysimmer.'' '' I'm a [simmer] too!'' 2) [Simmer] [the meat] ''I need you to simmer the meat while i make the sauce'' ❋ KaylaShimmer (2014)

After being dumped by his girlfriend for a [state trooper], Todd was [the picture] of simmerant when he was pulled over on the way home by the very same [trooper]. ❋ Kishote (2005)

Man, [Alanna] really needs to [simmer]. she's [spazzing] on everyone. ❋ Khenry (2010)

I told [Kim] to put the [meatballs] [in the sauce] to simmerate. ❋ Jazz16 (2016)

Mike loves to play [The Sims 2]. He's a [simmer]. Mike has all the expansion [packs]. He's a true simmer. ❋ Pixiedoopz (2008)

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