vinegar
/ˈvɪnɪɡər/
noun
- A sour liquid made by fermenting alcohol, used in cooking, cleaning, and preserving.
- The recipe calls for apple cider vinegar and olive oil.
- She added a splash of vinegar to the salad dressing.
- White vinegar is great for cleaning windows without streaks.
- A sour or sharp quality in someone's character or tone.
- Her comments were full of vinegar, but she didn't mean any harm.
- There was a hint of vinegar in his voice when he replied.
- The critic's review had a touch of vinegar that surprised readers.