Truffle Out

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈtrʌfəl aʊt/

Definitions of truffle out

noun a type of edible fungus that grows underground and is highly prized for its flavor

Example Sentences

A1 I found a truffle out in the forest.

A2 The chef used a truffle out to garnish the dish.

B1 She bought a truffle out at the specialty food store.

B2 The truffle out added a rich flavor to the pasta dish.

C1 The truffle out was sourced from a local farm known for its quality produce.

C2 The truffle out was carefully shaved over the risotto to enhance its taste.

verb to search for something in a determined or thorough way

Example Sentences

A1 I need to truffle out my winter clothes from the closet.

A2 She had to truffle out her passport from the bottom of her bag.

B1 The detective managed to truffle out the truth from the suspect.

B2 After hours of searching, they finally truffled out the missing documents.

C1 The journalist truffled out some confidential information for her article.

C2 The archaeologist truffled out ancient artifacts from the excavation site.

Examples of truffle out in a Sentence

formal The chef carefully shaved the truffle out of its protective layer before adding it to the dish.

informal I had to dig the truffle out of the bag because it was buried under other ingredients.

slang I couldn't wait to truffle out the hidden treasure in the box.

figurative She managed to truffle out the truth from his confusing story.

Grammatical Forms of truffle out

past tense

truffled out

plural

truffles out

comparative

more truffle out

superlative

most truffle out

present tense

truffles out

future tense

will truffle out

perfect tense

have truffled out

continuous tense

is truffling out

singular

truffles out

positive degree

truffle out

infinitive

to truffle out

gerund

truffling out

participle

truffled out

Origin and Evolution of truffle out

First Known Use: 1700 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'truffle out' originated from the culinary world, specifically in reference to the action of uncovering or digging out truffles, a type of fungi highly prized for their flavor.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'truffle out' has evolved to also be used metaphorically to describe the act of uncovering or discovering something valuable or hidden, not necessarily related to actual truffles.