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Icing Common

Icing has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the formation of frost or ice on a surface

"The heavy night freeze left a thick layer of icing across the windshield, making it difficult to see until I scraped it off."

2

a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes

"She carefully spread a layer of vanilla icing over the freshly baked cake before adding colorful sprinkles."

3

(ice hockey) the act of shooting the puck from within your own defensive area the length of the rink beyond the opponent's goal

"The coach yelled at him for icing the puck instead of trying to get a shot off before it crossed the blue line."

4

A sweet, often creamy and thick glaze made primarily of sugar, often enriched with ingredients like butter, egg whites, or flavorings, typically used for baked goods.

"She carefully spread the fluffy vanilla icing over the freshly frosted cupcakes before adding colorful sprinkles on top."

Verb
1

present participle of ice

"The frost was still melting off the window as I watched the morning sun begin to warm the icing on my breath."

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
freeze topping maneuver
Rhyming Words
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