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/ˈaɪsɪŋ/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A sweet, creamy, or glossy glaze made with sugar and used to coat or decorate cakes and other baked goods.
The cake was beautifully decorated with a thick layer of chocolate icing.
A layer of sugar or a similar substance used to coat or decorate food items.
She preferred her cookies with a light icing on top.
A system of rules for playing sports, often referring to hockey, where a player shoots the puck from their side of the center red line to the opponent's zone and it's touched by an opposing player, resulting in a stoppage of play.
The players were frustrated after the referee called icing, stopping the game when they were on a scoring chance.
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'ice', in reference to the glazing or topping of foods.
Common Phrases and Expressions
icing on the cake:
An additional benefit or advantage that enhances the overall situation.
ice the game:
To secure a win decisively.
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Slang Meanings
To finish something decisively.
She really iced that presentation with her final remarks.
To kill or eliminate decisively.
He was iced in the latest episode of that show.