shish-kabobbed

shish-ke·bab

[shish-kuh-bob] verb, shish-ke·babbed, shish-ke·bab·bing.
verb (used without object)
1.
to broil or roast food on a skewer.
verb (used with object)
2.
to broil or roast (food) on a skewer.
Also, shish-kabob.
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shish kebab
1914, from Armenian shish kabab, from Turk. siskebap, from sis "skewer" + kebap "roast meat."
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Shish-kabobbed is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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