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What is another word for pickle?

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Noun

A cucumber preserved in a solution, usually a brine or a vinegar syrup

A relish consisting of vegetables or fruit preserved in vinegar or brine

Liquid used to preserve food or other perishable items

A difficult or tricky situation

A young child who is mischievous or badly behaved

Something that causes distress or trouble

An unexpected or hidden obstacle or drawback

An edible spread used to flavor foods

To preserve food, typically in a salt, sugar or vinegar solution

Soak in or drench with liquid

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Noun

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A cucumber preserved in a solution, usually a brine or a vinegar syrup

“He pulled a pickle out of the jar and tasted it, remembering in a sudden rush the pickles he loved as a boy.”

Noun

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A relish consisting of vegetables or fruit preserved in vinegar or brine

“She also admitted that she rarely cooks a meal for herself, and if she does it is likely to be cheese on toast with pickle.”

Noun

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Liquid used to preserve food or other perishable items

“Leave the meat in the pickle liquid for three days. Keep the pickling mixture.”

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A difficult or tricky situation

pretty kettle of fish

unfortunate situation

problematic situation

complicated situation

rigor^US

rigour^UK

monkey wrench in the works

damned if you do, damned if you don't

troublesome situation

between a rock and a hard place

embarrassing situation

unpredictable situation

unforeseen circumstance

labor^US

labour^UK

up poop creak without a paddle

unforeseen circumstances

a difficult situation

worst possible outcome

worst that could happen

unfortunate occurrence

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“I got us into a pickle down in Arkansas. The three of us were going out West and drove straight into unexpected thunderstorms.”

Noun

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A young child who is mischievous or badly behaved

phony^US

phoney^UK

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Something that causes distress or trouble

rigour^UK

rigor^US

labor^US

labour^UK

endeavors^US

endeavours^UK

trials and tribulations

rigours^UK

labourings^UK

Braxton Hicks contractions

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An unexpected or hidden obstacle or drawback

monkey wrench in the works

balk^US

baulk^UK

disfavor^US

disfavour^UK

injury

hurt

millstone around your neck

undesirable consequences

other side of the coin

baulking^UK

balking^US

undesirable consequence

defence^UK

defense^US

precautionary measure

psychological baggage

millstone round someone's neck

albatross around one's neck

millstone round one's neck

unfortunate development

unwanted responsibility

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Noun

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An edible spread used to flavor foods

Verb

To preserve food, typically in a salt, sugar or vinegar solution

“As you recall, when we pickle cherries or watermelon rinds, we add a little sugar.”

Verb

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Soak in or drench with liquid

baptise^UK

baptize^US

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