skewer

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈskjuː.ə/

Verb

figuratively

Japanese Meaning

串に刺して貫通させる。 / チェスで、前方の駒を攻撃することで、その背後にあるより価値の低い駒も脅かす戦法を行う。 / 比喩的に、痛烈に嘲笑または中傷する。

What is this buttons?

She taught me how to skewer the vegetables evenly before grilling.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女は、焼く前に野菜を均等に串に刺す方法を教えてくれた。

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Sense（1）

To impale on a skewer.

Sense（2）

(chess) To attack a piece which has a less valuable piece behind it.

Sense（3）

(figuratively) To severely mock or discredit.

Parody, in its purest form, is an act of both mockery and appreciation. True masters of the practice possess a bone-deep understanding of their targets; they skewer because they love—or at least, because they’ve done their homework.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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skewers

（ present singular third-person ）

skewering

（ participle present ）

skewered

（ participle past ）

skewered

（ past ）

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