Cream

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 the fatty part of milk, which rises to the surface when the liquid is allowed to stand unless homogenized. 1.2 a soft solid or thick liquid containing medicaments or other specific ingredients, applied externally for a prophylactic, therapeutic, or cosmetic purpose. 1.3 Usually, creams. a soft-centered confection of fondant or fudge coated with chocolate. 1.4 a purée or soup containing cream or milk 1.5 the best part of anything 1.6 a yellowish white; light tint of yellow or buff. 2 Verb (used without object) 2.1 to form cream. 2.2 to froth; foam. 2.3 Informal . to advance or favor only the wealthiest, most skilled or talented, etc., esp. so as to reap the benefits oneself 2.4 Also, cream one's jeans. Slang 3 Verb (used with object) 3.1 to work (butter and sugar, or the like) to a smooth, creamy mass. 3.2 to prepare (chicken, oysters, vegetables, etc.) with cream, milk, or a cream sauce. 3.3 to allow (milk) to form cream. 3.4 to skim (milk). 3.5 to separate as cream. 3.6 to take the cream or best part of. 3.7 to use a cosmetic cream on. 3.8 to add cream to (tea, coffee, etc.). 3.9 Slang . 4 Adjective 4.1 of the color cream; cream-colored. ? 5 Idiom 5.1 cream of the crop 6 Antonyms 6.1 noun 7 Synonyms 7.1 noun 7.2 verb

Noun

the fatty part of milk, which rises to the surface when the liquid is allowed to stand unless homogenized.

a soft solid or thick liquid containing medicaments or other specific ingredients, applied externally for a prophylactic, therapeutic, or cosmetic purpose.

Usually, creams. a soft-centered confection of fondant or fudge coated with chocolate.

a purée or soup containing cream or milk

cream of tomato soup.

the best part of anything

the cream of society.

a yellowish white; light tint of yellow or buff.

Verb (used without object)

to form cream.

to froth; foam.

Informal . to advance or favor only the wealthiest, most skilled or talented, etc., esp. so as to reap the benefits oneself

Management is creaming by advancing only the most productive workers.

Also, cream one's jeans. Slang

Vulgar

to have an orgasm, esp. to ejaculate or experience glandular lubrication of the vagina.

to be overcome, as in rapturous admiration or delight.

Verb (used with object)

to work (butter and sugar, or the like) to a smooth, creamy mass.

to prepare (chicken, oysters, vegetables, etc.) with cream, milk, or a cream sauce.

to allow (milk) to form cream.

to skim (milk).

to separate as cream.

to take the cream or best part of.

to use a cosmetic cream on.

to add cream to (tea, coffee, etc.).

Slang .

to beat or damage severely; lambaste.

to defeat decisively.

to accomplish, esp. to pass (a test or course), with great ease and success

She creamed the math test, getting the highest grade in the class.

Adjective

of the color cream; cream-colored. ?

Idiom

cream of the crop

the best or choicest

a college that accepts only students who are the cream of the crop.

Antonyms

noun

worst

Synonyms

noun

cerate , chrism , cosmetic , demulcent , emulsion , essence , jelly , liniment , moisturizer , ointment , paste , salve , unction , unguent , choice , crme de la crme , elite , fat , favorite , finest , flower , pick , pride , prime * , prize , skim * , top , beat , best , best part , cremor , defeat , froth , lotion , quintessence , trounce , whip

verb

bubble , effervesce , fizz , froth , lather , spume , suds , yeast , annihilate , crush , drub , overpower , smash , steamroller , thrash , trounce , vanquish