1
: a pin of wood or metal for fastening meat to keep it in form while roasting or to hold small pieces of meat or vegetables for broiling
2
: any of various things shaped or used like a meat skewer
skewered; skewering; skewers
1
: to fasten or pierce with or as if with a skewer
2
: to criticize or ridicule sharply and effectively
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Verb
let's skewer our marshmallows on these sticks and start toasting
the satirical comic strip gleefully skewers many of society's sacred cows
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Dec. 2024
Cook the salmon skewers for 4-5 minutes on each side, until cooked through.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
But the real star is Fowler’s shape-shifting filmmaking, which is deft enough to revel in blockbuster overkill and skewer it at the same time.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Grab a fork, chopstick, or skewer, wrap it in a microfiber cloth, and use it to agitate any buildup clinging to the bottom of the glass.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Dec. 2024
Cook the salmon skewers for 4-5 minutes on each side, until cooked through.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Verb
Since taking over at Stamford Bridge, they've been lambasted on the stands and skewered in the media.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
But the real star is Fowler’s shape-shifting filmmaking, which is deft enough to revel in blockbuster overkill and skewer it at the same time.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Skewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skewer. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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skewer
1 of 2 noun
skew·er
ˈskyü-ər 
ˈskyu̇(-ə)r
1
: a long pin for keeping meat in form while roasting or for holding small pieces of meat and vegetables for broiling
2
: something shaped or used like a meat skewer
skewer
2 of 2 verb
: to fasten or pierce with or as if with a skewer
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