jell
jell · jells
Synonym of jelly or gelSynonym of jelly or gel.
/d͡ʒɛl/
» Boil the syrup until it jells.
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1 sensesSynonym of jelly or gel.
Examples
5 sentencesBoil the syrup until it jells.
The pot boiled, but the contents failed to jell.
My legs feel like Jell-O.
My family likes Jell-O.
My children like Jell-O.
Origin
The verb is a back-formation from jelly. The later noun is from the verb. Reinforced by geThe verb is a back-formation from jelly. The later noun is from the verb. Reinforced by gel. Compare obsolete geal.
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