icing

IPA: ˈaɪsɪŋ

(cooking) A sweet, often creamy and thick glaze made primarily of sugar, often enriched with ingredients like butter, egg whites, or flavorings, typically used for baked goods.
(ice hockey) A minor violation of ice hockey rules, occurring when a player shoots the puck from his/her side of the red line so that it crosses the goal line on the opponent's side. A team playing short-handed is not penalized for this.
The process of forming a layer of ice on a surface.
(aviation, meteorology) Conditions conducive to the formation of ice on aircraft surfaces.

Examples of "icing" in Sentences

The tartness of the icing is what really made these cookies for me.
If icing is too dry, add additional milk until desired consistency is reached.
*walks in carrying a larj kayk that is half chonklit with chonklit icing, and half whyt with whyt icing*
That second big piece of birthday cake with ice cream and the extra icing from the side of the cake dish wasn't the best idea.
Add the lemon juice and beat on high speed until stiff peaks form and the icing is no longer shiny, 6-8 minutes (mine stays somewhat shiny).
But the second hiccup rested with him; Alan forgot the treat bags at home, the special cookies with Elmo in icing brought by her sister from St. Louis.
I fear the LibDem cake may well look much better but underneath the icing is a concoction of nothing less than spongy goo with no substance. on April 15, 2010 at 10: 50 pm alex