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BROWNING

(noun, verb)
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There are 11 meanings of the word Browning.

How to pronounce browning:

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Browning - as a noun

Cooking to a brown crispiness over a fire or on a grill

Example: "Proper toasting should brown both sides of a piece of bread"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
toasting

United states inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the peacemaker) (1855-1926)

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john browningjohn m. browningjohn moses browning

English poet and husband of elizabeth barrett browning noted for his dramatic monologues (1812-1889)

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robert browning

English poet best remembered for love sonnets written to her husband robert browning (1806-1861)

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elizabeth barrett browning

Browning - as a verb

To become brown.

Example: "Fry the onions until they brown."

To cook something until it becomes brown.

Example: "Brown the onions in a large frying pan."

To tan.

Example: "Light-skinned people tend to brown when exposed to the sun."

To make brown or dusky.

To give a bright brown colour to, as to gun barrels, by forming a thin coating of oxide on their surface.

(usually derogatory) to turn progressively more middle eastern, hispanic or latino, in the context of the population of a geographic region.

Example: "The browning of america"

To treat with deference, or respect.

Example Sentences

"The browning of the leaves indicates that autumn is approaching."
"I love the browning on the top of a perfectly baked apple pie."
"The browning of the meat gives it a delicious crust."
"His paintings often have a theme of nature and browning."
"The browning of the bread makes it more flavorful."
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Word Game Points

Is BROWNING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, browning is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

BROWNING has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.

Is BROWNING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, browning is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
BROWNING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.

Is BROWNING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, browning is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
BROWNING has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.

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