jelly

/ˈdʒɛli/
verb
  1. To set or become set into a jelly-like consistency.
    • She let the jam jelly in the jars overnight.
    • The fruit mixture will jelly if you boil it with enough sugar.
    • The sauce needs to jelly before you can slice it.
noun
  1. A sweet, clear, fruit-based spread made by boiling fruit juice with sugar and often pectin, used on bread or pastries.
    • He prefers jelly over jam because it has no fruit chunks.
    • She spread grape jelly on her toast for breakfast.
    • The bakery sells jars of homemade strawberry jelly.
  2. A wobbly, gelatin-based dessert, often fruit-flavored; also called jello.
    • She molded the jelly into the shape of a fish for the party.
    • The kids ate bowls of lime jelly after dinner.
    • Jelly is a classic dessert at school cafeterias.
  3. A soft, semi-solid substance with a jelly-like consistency, not necessarily edible.
    • Some hair gels form a clear jelly when applied.
    • The scientist studied the jelly-like substance under a microscope.
    • The petroleum jelly helped soothe his dry skin.
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