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Meaning of mashed potatoes

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

mashed potatoes

noun

Definitions

  1. Potato that has been boiled and mashed to a pulpy consistency.

  2. A dance move of the 1960s. It begins by stepping backward with one foot with that heel tilted inward. The foot is positioned slightly behind the other (stationary) foot. With the weight on the ball of the starting foot, the heel is then swivelled outward. The same process is repeated with the other foot.

noun

Definitions

  1. A dish consisting of potatoes that have been boiled, mashed to a pulpy consistency, and mixed with such ingredients as butter or milk.

    Example: Mashed potatoes is (or are) my favorite starch dish.

  2. Partially melted snow with a pulpy texture, making for slow skiing.