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pickle

1 pickle /ˈpɪkəl/ noun
plural pickles
1 pickle
/ˈpɪkəl/
noun
plural pickles
Britannica Dictionary definition of PICKLE
[count] chiefly US : a cucumber that is preserved in salt water or vinegar see also dill pickle
[noncount] British : a thick, cold sauce made of chopped vegetables preserved in vinegar
[singular] informal : an unpleasant or difficult situation usually used in the phrase in a pickle
2 pickle /ˈpɪkəl/ verb
pickles; pickled; pickling
2 pickle
/ˈpɪkəl/
verb
pickles; pickled; pickling
Britannica Dictionary definition of PICKLE
[+ object]
: to preserve (food) with salt water or vinegar