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to cream

to cream

16 2.5
To beat butter with sugar until light and smooth
  • verb
  • /krim/
translation icon : batir
  • I broke out the wooden spoon and creamed by hand.
  • cream the butter
  • cream the sugar
  • cream together

Examples

  • There were onions, creamed whole with salt and a touch of precious sugar to keep them sweet.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • I made the mistake of not creaming the sugar and butter.

    Blog text (20)
  • This is where things get interesting because I've got to cream things together.

  • The maid had prepared creamed chicken.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • We had creamed chicken on toast, peas, ice cream, and cake.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • I dipped it in the creamed potatoes, then took a bite.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Take a little more time when you are creaming your butter with honey and/or other ingredients.

    Blog text (13)
  • When I did, Hester Sarah opened her eyes and lifted a forkful of creamed corn to her mouth.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • Six T-bones, five baked potatoes and two servings of creamed spinach.

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.

Synonyms

to whip
vsto cream
153 2.4

To beat cream or eggs quickly until they become thick and full of air

is beaten to make a smooth thick mixture especially butter with sugar

Antonyms

38 1.4

To become less thick or crowded, for example a crowd

Idioms

7 3.4

The very best people or things in a group

1 4.6

A situation that is very pleasant and has no problems

8.5

To choose the best people or things from a group

Phrasal Verbs

To mix and freeze a sweet creamy mixture by stirring it without stopping

1 4.8

To remove the top layer from a liquid using a spoon

To take the best people or things from a group for themselves

to cream-skim
  • Jargon
7.8

To take only the best or most profitable choices and leave others behind

Compounds

403 1.0

A cold sweet treat made from milk or cream in different flavors

48 1.0

Light, fluffy dairy topping made by beating cream until it holds soft peaks

40 1.0

A soft fresh cheese you spread on bread or crackers

34 1.0

A thick white food made from milk with a slightly sour taste used as a topping or in cooking

A baked cone-shaped wafer that holds ice cream

14 1.0

A light foam you put on your face to make beard hair soft before using a razor

A sweet frozen dessert made from milk and cream with vanilla flavor

11 2.0

Thick milk with a lot of fat used to make food taste rich and smooth

A dessert of ice cream with sweet toppings like syrup or fruit

Having a pale yellowish-white color like fresh cream

A cold creamy dessert made with chocolate

7 6.7

A cold sweet drink with milk, chocolate syrup, and soda water, without egg or cream

6 1.7

A white sauce made from cream used to add flavor to dishes like pasta or chicken

6 1.5

A sweet, fizzy drink with vanilla that is usually light in color

A dessert of ice cream shaped like a cake and decorated for parties

5 1.3

A cream you put on your face to keep the skin soft and not dry

5 1.0

A cream that makes the skin of your hands soft and protects it

5 2.0

Cream with a lot of fat that you beat to make a light thick foam

4 3.0

A small light pastry filled with sweet cream or custard

A thick white liquid made from coconut meat that makes food and drinks richer

A cold sweet dessert made from milk and strawberries, often with small fruit pieces

A cold drink with ice cream floating in sweet fizzy soda

A cold, smooth dessert of custard set with gelatin and molded

3 3.3

A thick, soft cream that cleans the face and keeps the skin soft

A thick smooth soup that people make from mushrooms and milk or cream and use in casseroles

cream of tartar
  • Specialized
1 3.7

A white powder used in baking to keep egg whites and sugar stable

1 3.4

A thick, rich dairy spread made by heating milk and letting the cream rise and thicken on top

1 3.0

Thick food made from milk with very high fat used as a dessert topping

A cake made of sponge layers filled with custard and topped with chocolate

1 1.8

Thick cream with about 18% fat used to lighten coffee

A thick cream with a lot of fat used for whipping and cooking

A cold drink with ice cream floating in soda

A cold sweet food made with peaches or peach flavor

A small jug for pouring cream at the table

A small soft amount of cream put on top of food

A cream you put on the skin to stop itching

1 2.0

A thin dairy product with about 18 percent fat used in cooking and on desserts

A thin, crisp shell you hold to eat ice cream

Ice cream with three or more side-by-side layers of different flavors like vanilla, chocolate and strawberry

1 3.1

Thick cream with a slightly sour taste used as a topping or in cooking

A light cream that makes skin soft and leaves no visible residue

A cold creamy dessert with small pieces of chocolate

A garden plant with purplish-red flowers and hairy stems and leaves

8.9

A small woodland flower with creamy white petals faintly marked with purple

A pale sandy bird that runs quickly across dry plains

9.9

A tree from northern Australia that has sour, small round fruit

A thick, creamy face wash that removes dirt and makeup while leaving skin soft

8.8

Choosing only the best or most valuable customers and leaving the rest

A thick rich spread from Devon made from milk and served with scones

A very pale beige colour used for walls, clothes, and makeup

A dairy product with medium fat that you can beat until light and fluffy and is lighter than heavy cream

A cold sweet dessert of sliced peaches in cream

A cream made from horse chestnut that reduces muscle and joint pain

A tropical evergreen tree with long pods of soft white pulp you can eat

A soft, pale skin color that looks light pink and warm

3.0

A smooth, tangy, creamy dressing like mayonnaise used on salads and sandwiches

A very soft French cheese with a creamy, rich texture

A very rich skin cream that gives intense moisture

2.7

A light cream with about 18% fat used in cooking and coffee

A soft frozen dessert that comes from a machine, often in a cone

How Creamy

to whip
153 2.4
to cream
16 2.5
to mix
416 1.0

Surface Forms

cream infinitive
creamed past
creamed past participle
creaming present participle
creams third person singular

Etymology

To cream in cooking means to beat butter and sugar until they become smooth and light, like cream, and the verb comes from the noun for the dairy product. So to cream something in a recipe is to make it creamy by beating.