What (who) is grease - definition
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Grease (album); Grease (disambiguation)
grease
n.
1) to cut, dissolve grease
2) axle grease
3) a spot of grease
4) (misc.) (colloq.) elbow grease ('hard work')
Grease
·vt To affect (a horse) with grease, the disease.
II. Grease ·vt To cheat or cozen; to Overreach.
III. Grease ·vt To Bribe; to corrupt with presents.
IV. Grease ·noun Animal fat, as tallow or lard, especially when in a soft state; oily or unctuous matter of any kind.
V. Grease ·vt To smear, anoint, or daub, with grease or fat; to Lubricate; as, to grease the wheels of a wagon.
VI. Grease ·noun An inflammation of a horse's heels, suspending the ordinary greasy secretion of the part, and producing dryness and scurfiness, followed by cracks, ulceration, and fungous excrescences.
grease
¦ noun
1. a thick oily substance, especially as used as a lubricant.
2. animal fat used or produced in cooking.
¦ verb smear or lubricate with grease.
Phrases
grease the palm of informal bribe. [grease expressing the sense 'cause to run smoothly' and palm, by assoc. with the taking of money.]
grease the wheels (also the skids) informal, chiefly N. Amer. another way of saying oil the wheels (see oil).
like greased lightning informal extremely rapidly.
Derivatives
greaseless adjective
Origin
ME: from OFr. graisse, based on L. crassus 'thick, fat'.
Pronunciation examples for grease
1. grease.
Roger Martin _ When More Is Not Better _ Talks at Google
2. "Grease," having won NBC's reality competition, "Grease--
Rogers & Hammerstein's Cinderella on Broadway _ Talks at Google
3. that needs grease resistance.
Breaking Trail - Peaks, Public Health & Policy _ Arlene Blum _ Talks at Google
4. There's grease everywhere.
Where The Turf meets The Surf _ Craig Dado _ Talks at Google
5. You know, bacon grease.
Carla's Comfort Foods, Favorite Dishes from around the World _ Carla Hall _ Talks Google
Examples of use of grease
1. Greek housemate Gerry Stergiopoulos, who is facing Nicky in the public vote, later earned them some alcohol by correctly answering questions on grease, Grease and Greece.
2. Last weekend we watched the film Grease on television.
3. In 1'72, the musical "Grease" opened on Broadway.
4. SIOBHAN DILLON, 23, is in Grease in the West End.
5. Two suffered sprains, another was splashed with hot cooking grease.