Pronunciation: /ˈklæbər/

Definitions of clabber

noun a type of sour milk that has thickened or curdled

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat clabber with honey for breakfast.

A2 My grandmother used to make clabber from sour milk.

B1 Clabber is a traditional dairy product that is popular in some regions.

B2 The clabber was left to ferment for several days before it was ready to eat.

C1 The chef prepared a delicious dessert using clabber as the main ingredient.

C2 The artisanal clabber was aged to perfection, resulting in a rich and tangy flavor.

verb to sour or curdle

Example Sentences

A1 I clabbered the milk by accident when I left it out too long.

A2 She clabbered the cream to make homemade butter.

B1 The yogurt clabbered in the warm room, turning into a thick consistency.

B2 The chef clabbered the milk to create a tangy cheese for the dish.

C1 The fermentation process caused the milk to naturally clabber, resulting in a creamy texture.

C2 After adding the culture, the milk began to clabber and transform into a delicious cheese.

Examples of clabber in a Sentence

formal The process of clabbering milk involves allowing it to ferment and thicken.

informal I accidentally left the milk out too long and it clabbered.

slang I can't stand the taste of clabbered milk.

figurative The relationship between the two countries began to clabber as tensions rose.

Grammatical Forms of clabber

past tense

clabbered

plural

clabbers

comparative

more clabber

superlative

most clabber

present tense

clabbers

future tense

will clabber

perfect tense

have clabbered

continuous tense

is clabbering

singular

clabber

positive degree

clabber

infinitive

to clabber

gerund

clabbering

participle

clabbered

Origin and Evolution of clabber

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Old Irish
Story behind the word: The word 'clabber' originated from the Old Irish word 'clabar' which means 'mud' or 'dirt'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'clabber' evolved to refer to curdled milk or sour milk, specifically in Irish and Scottish dialects. In American English, 'clabber' came to refer to thickened or curdled milk as well.