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Definition of jelly noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

jelly

noun
 
/ˈdʒeli/
 
/ˈdʒeli/
(plural jellies)
Idioms
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  1. [uncountable, countable] (British English)
    (North American English jello, Jell-O™ [uncountable])
    a cold sweet transparent food, made from gelatin, sugar and fruit juice, that shakes when it is moved
    • jelly and ice cream
    • a raspberry jelly
    Topics Foodc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • lemon
    • raspberry
    • strawberry
    • …
    verb + jelly/​jello
    • eat
    • have
    • make
    • …
    jelly/​jello + verb
    • set
    • jiggle
    • wiggle
    • …
    jelly/​jello + noun
    • mould/​mold
    preposition
    • in jelly
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  2. [uncountable] a substance like jelly made from gelatin and meat juices, served around meat, fish, etc. synonym aspic
    • chicken in jelly
  3. [uncountable, countable] a type of jam that does not contain any pieces of fruit
    • blackcurrant jelly
    compare jam
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • currant
    • grape
    • strawberry
    • …
    verb + jelly
    • make
    • spread
    jelly + noun
    • doughnut
    • roll
    • sandwich
    • …
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  4. [uncountable] any thick sticky substance, especially a type of cream used on the skin see also KY jelly™, petroleum jelly, royal jelly
  5. (also jelly shoe)
     [countable] a light plastic shoe designed for wearing on the beach and in the sea
    6. Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French gelee ‘frost, jelly’, from Latin gelata ‘frozen’, from gelare ‘freeze’, from gelu ‘frost’.
Idioms
be/feel like jelly | turn to jelly
  1. (of legs or knees) to feel weak because you are nervous
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