frappe

¹

[ frap ]

noun

, Northeastern U.S. (chiefly Eastern New England).

1. a milkshake made with ice cream.

frappé

²

[ fra-pey; French fra-pey ]

noun

, plural frap·pés [fra-, peyz, f, r, a, -, pey].

1. a fruit juice mixture frozen to a mush, to be served as a dessert, appetizer, or relish.
2. an after-dinner drink consisting of a liqueur, as crème de menthe, poured over cracked or shaved ice.
3. frappe.
4. Ballet. a beating of the toe of the working foot against the ankle of the supporting foot.

adjective

1. chilled; iced; frozen.

verb (used with object)

, frap·péed, frap·pé·ing.

1. to make a frappé of:

   to frappé rum, fruit juice, and cracked ice.

frappé

/ ˈfræpeɪ; frape /

noun

1. a drink consisting of a liqueur, etc, poured over crushed ice

adjective

1. postpositive (esp of drinks) chilled; iced

Word History and Origins

Origin of frappe¹

frappé

Origin of frappe²

1840–50; < French: past participle of frapper to ice, strike

Word History and Origins

Origin of frappe¹

C19: from French, from frapper to strike, hence, chill; see frap

Example Sentences

Often, to improve the appearance, the mold is first lined with a frappé or an ice and then filled with the heavier mixture.

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Mix cider, sugar, and strained fruit juice; freeze to a mush, and serve in frappé glasses with the roast.

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In November a friend wrote: "Je ne me dissimule aucune des misères de tout ordre qui vous ont frappé à Rome."

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L'idée avait décidément frappé le malade, la jeune femme s'en aperçut.

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It was no Russian-tea-peanut-butter-frappé-affair—there were things to eat.

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