souffle
a murmuring or blowing sound heard on auscultation.
Origin of souffle
1Words that may be confused with souffle
- souffle , soufflé
Words Nearby souffle
Other definitions for soufflé (2 of 2)
a light baked dish made fluffy with beaten egg whites combined with egg yolks, white sauce, and fish, cheese, or other ingredients.
a similar dish made with fruit juices, chocolate, vanilla, etc., and served as dessert.
Also souf·fléed . puffed up; made light, as by beating and cooking.
to make (food) puffed up and light, as by beating and cooking, adding stiffly beaten egg whites, etc.; make resemble a soufflé: to soufflé leftover mashed potatoes.
Origin of soufflé
2Words that may be confused with soufflé
- souffle, soufflé
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How to use souffle in a sentence
If “My Best Part” has a shortfall, it comes in its ambitious screenplay, which perhaps tries to pack too much substance into what feels like it should be as airy as a souffle.
French actor goes home to mother in ‘My Best Part’ | John Paul King | February 17, 2022 | Washington BladeA petite souffle is the most theatrical way to conclude dinner.
La Bise adds a fun French touch to downtown Washington | Tom Sietsema | July 23, 2021 | Washington PostWipe and put them into paper souffle cases with a little oil, butter, and herbs.
The Cook's Decameron: A Study in Taste: | Mrs. W. G. Waters“We had a souffle that noon, if I remember correctly, Captain,” observed the flattered Mrs. Hepton.
Cap'n Warren's Wards | Joseph C. LincolnIt is also meat and drink at the same time; something between egg-flip and omelette souffle, but much more digestible than either.
Mirror of the Months | Peter George Patmore
As M. Germain well says: "Il y a un souffle épique dans ces figures."
Burgundy: The Splendid Duchy | Percy Allensouffle of ground rice is made the same as the above, the rice, however, not requiring so long to simmer as when whole.
The Gastronomic Regenerator: | Alexis Soyer
British Dictionary definitions for souffle (1 of 2)
/ (ˈsuːfəl) /
med a blowing sound or murmur heard in auscultation
Origin of souffle
1British Dictionary definitions for soufflé (2 of 2)
/ (ˈsuːfleɪ) /
a very light fluffy dish made with egg yolks and stiffly beaten egg whites combined with cheese, fish, etc
a similar sweet or savoury cold dish, set with gelatine
made light and puffy, as by beating and cooking
Origin of soufflé
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