grease
noun
Definitions of grease noun
- Uncountable
Animal or vegetable fat that becomes soft after melting, or more generally, any thick, oil-like substance.
A thick layer of grease coated the plates.
You should apply some grease to the ball bearings.
The kitchen floor was slick with grease.
verb
Definitions of grease verb
- Transitive
To apply fat or oil to something.
Make sure to grease the baking pan before pouring in the cake batter.
Ensure you grease the mechanical parts to keep them running smoothly.
She greased the baking sheet evenly with butter.
Idioms
- like greased lightning
Extremely fast; moving with great speed.
• He shot off like greased lightning when he heard the starting gun.
- grease someone's palm
To secretly give someone money, typically to persuade them to do something for you, often something dishonest or unethical.
• It is said that they had to grease a few palms to ensure the contract was signed smoothly.