souffle
a murmuring or blowing sound heard on auscultation.
Origin of souffle
1Words that may be confused with souffle
- souffle , soufflé
Other definitions for soufflé (2 of 2)
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.
Also souf·fléed . puffed up; made light, as by beating and cooking.
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
2Words that may be confused with soufflé
- souffle, soufflé
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How to use souffle in a sentence
“Rather whip up a soufflé”—a wonderful compliment or a withering dis?
Groundhog Day is a lot like a soufflé: hard work that produces something lighter than air.
Harold Ramis’s ‘Groundhog Day’ Is About as Perfect as a Movie Gets | Malcolm Jones | February 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut whether good or bad, all are light as a soufflé, radiating asexual whiteness in every note.
Before the Earthquake Hit: When The Beatles Landed in America | Michael Tomasky | January 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd a feast it is – yogurts with fresh squeezed fruits, salmon soufflé, raspberry flan, and always crepes to finish the meal.
On La Route du Cidre: Getting Buzzed on Normandy’s Cider Trail | William O’Connor | September 22, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe article continues: “This particular soufflé seems doomed never to rise.”
‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ Hits Broadway With Costumes by Colleen Atwood | Misty White Sidell | March 27, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
To improve the flavor of egg soufflé and make it a more appetizing dish, tomato sauce is often served with it.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 2 | Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and SciencesIf the dent thus made in the soufflé springs back, it is sufficiently baked.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 2 | Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and SciencesOne point to remember about it is that it should be served immediately, for soufflé usually settles when taken from the oven.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 2 | Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and SciencesWhen made according to the accompanying recipe, spinach soufflé will be found to be appetizing as well as nourishing.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 2 | Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and SciencesThe purée thus made may be used for soup or in the making of a soufflé.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 2 | Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
British Dictionary definitions for souffle (1 of 2)
/ (ˈsuːfəl) /
med a blowing sound or murmur heard in auscultation
Origin of souffle
1British Dictionary definitions for soufflé (2 of 2)
/ (ˈsuːfleɪ) /
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
made light and puffy, as by beating and cooking
Origin of soufflé
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