glaze

(Engels)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) The vitreous coating of pottery or porcelain; anything used as a coating or color in glazing.
2. (countable, uncountable) A transparent or semi-transparent layer of paint.
3. (countable, uncountable) A smooth coating of ice formed on objects due to the freezing of rain; glaze ice.
4. (countable, uncountable) Any smooth, transparent layer or coating.
5. (countable, uncountable) A smooth edible coating applied to food.
6. (countable, uncountable) Broth reduced by boiling to a gelatinous paste, and spread thinly over braised dishes.
7. (countable, uncountable) A glazing oven; glost oven.
8. (countable, derogatory, slang, uncountable) Excessive complimenting or praise, especially in a cringeworthy way.

Verb

1. (transitive) To install windows.
2. (transitive) To apply a thin, transparent layer of coating.
3. (intransitive) To become glazed or glassy.
4. (intransitive) Of eyes: to take on an uninterested appearance; to glaze over.
5. (slang, transitive, vulgar) To ejaculate onto someone's body.
6. (derogatory, intransitive, slang, sometimes, transitive, vulgar) To compliment or praise excessively in a cringeworthy way.

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ɡleɪz/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: glasen

Overgenomen van Oudengels: glæs

In summary

From Middle English glasen, from glas (“glass”) (Modern English glass), from Old English glæs, from Proto-Germanic *glasą. Related to glazen. In the sense of "overcompliment", originated in November 2021 and popularized throughout 2022.
The noun is from the verb.

Concepten

glazuur

glazuren

verglazen

glanzen

ijzel

lazuur

polijsten

🇵🇱

rijm

rijp

ruiten

verlakken

vernissen

glaceertechniek

doen glanzen

beglazing

glacé

glaceren

glacis

lakken

Synoniemen

gloss

enamel

polish

🇵🇱

glass

lacquer

coat

🧥

shine

lustre

glaze over

varnish

glass over

luster

vitrify

candy

🍬

frost

sugarcoat

ice

🧊

finish

glow

radiance

glazed frost

icing

shiner

shininess

size

sleek

smear

smooth

stiffening

surface

syrup

trim

veneer

glaze ice

gussy up

refulgency

spread on

verglas

salt-glaze

black ice

hard rime

burnish

enamel paint

enrobe

film

📽️

frit

glazing

gleam

glint

glost