souffle

¹

[ soo-fuhl ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. a murmuring or blowing sound heard on auscultation.

soufflé

²

[ soo-fley, soo-fley ]

noun

1. a light baked dish made fluffy with beaten egg whites combined with egg yolks, white sauce, and fish, cheese, or other ingredients.
2. a similar dish made with fruit juices, chocolate, vanilla, etc., and served as dessert.

adjective

1. Also souf·fléed. puffed up; made light, as by beating and cooking.

verb (used with object)

, souf·fléed, souf·flé·ing.

1. to make (food) puffed up and light, as by beating and cooking, adding stiffly beaten egg whites, etc.; make resemble a soufflé:

   to soufflé leftover mashed potatoes.

souffle

¹

/ ˈsuːfəl /

noun

1. med a blowing sound or murmur heard in auscultation

soufflé

²

/ ˈsuːfleɪ /

noun

1. a very light fluffy dish made with egg yolks and stiffly beaten egg whites combined with cheese, fish, etc
2. a similar sweet or savoury cold dish, set with gelatine

adjective

1. made light and puffy, as by beating and cooking

Word History and Origins

Origin of souffle¹

From French, dating back to 1875–80; soufflé

Origin of souffle²

1805–15; < French, noun use of past participle of souffler to blow, puff < Latin sufflāre to breathe on, blow on

Word History and Origins

Origin of souffle¹

C19: from French, from souffler to blow

Origin of souffle²

C19: from French, from souffler to blow, from Latin sufflāre

Example Sentences

If “My Best Part” has a shortfall, it comes in its ambitious screenplay, which perhaps tries to pack too much substance into what feels like it should be as airy as a souffle.

From Washington Blade

A petite souffle is the most theatrical way to conclude dinner.

From Washington Post

Wipe and put them into paper souffle cases with a little oil, butter, and herbs.

From Project Gutenberg

“We had a souffle that noon, if I remember correctly, Captain,” observed the flattered Mrs. Hepton.

From Project Gutenberg

It is also meat and drink at the same time; something between egg-flip and omelette souffle, but much more digestible than either.

From Project Gutenberg

As M. Germain well says: "Il y a un souffle épique dans ces figures."

From Project Gutenberg

Souffle of ground rice is made the same as the above, the rice, however, not requiring so long to simmer as when whole.

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