souffle

[ soo-fuh l ]
/ ˈsu fəl /

noun Pathology.

a murmuring or blowing sound heard on auscultation.

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Origin of souffle

From French, dating back to 1875–80; see origin at soufflé

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH souffle

souffle soufflé

Words nearby souffle

soubrette, soubriquet, soucar, souchong, soudan, souffle, soufflot, soufflé, soufrière, sough, sought

Definition for souffle (2 of 2)

soufflé
[ soo-fley, soo-fley ]
/ suˈfleɪ, ˈsu fleɪ /

noun

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.

adjective

Also souf·fléed. puffed up; made light, as by beating and cooking.

verb (used with object), souf·fléed, souf·flé·ing.

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

1805–15; < French, noun use of past participle of souffler to blow, puff < Latin sufflāre to breathe on, blow on

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH soufflé

souffle soufflé
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British Dictionary definitions for souffle (1 of 2)

souffle
/ (ˈsuːfəl) /

noun

med a blowing sound or murmur heard in auscultation

Word Origin for souffle

C19: from French, from souffler to blow

British Dictionary definitions for souffle (2 of 2)

soufflé
/ (ˈsuːfleɪ) /

noun

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

adjective Also: souffléed

made light and puffy, as by beating and cooking

Word Origin for soufflé

C19: from French, from souffler to blow, from Latin sufflāre
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Medical definitions for souffle

souffle
[ sōō′fəl, sōō′flə ]

n.

A soft blowing sound heard on auscultation.
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