PICKLE
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Example

She found herself in a pickle after losing her keys.

Definition

A cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

  • A pickled gherkin

Any vegetable preserved in vinegar or brine

  • In the UK, a sweet, tangy pickled chutney

The brine or vinegar solution used for preserving food

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

A difficult or awkward situation

  • A dilemma

In baseball, a rundown between bases

  • Also, a children’s game mimicking that play

An affectionate term for a mildly mischievous person, especially a child

To remove scale and oxidation from metal using an acid bath

The acid bath or solution used to clean or brighten metal