(shirr-ing) 2 syllables

Definition

verb. 1 to draw up or gather cloth or the like on three or more parallel threads; 2 to bake eggs removed from the shell in a shallow dish or in individual dishes

Example Sentence

Jo is shirring the material for the ruffle. OR I am shirring eggs for breakfast.

Synonyms

draw up; gather; bake shelled eggs

Antonyms

loosen

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