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paste

1 paste /ˈpeɪst/ noun
1 paste
/ˈpeɪst/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of PASTE
[singular] : a soft, wet mixture of usually a powder and a liquid see also toothpaste
[noncount] : a type of glue that is used to make things stick together
[noncount] : a soft, smooth food that is made by grinding something (such as tomatoes or nuts) into very small pieces
[singular] : a type of dough made with flour and butter that is used in baking
[noncount] : a type of glass that is used to make artificial gems
2 paste /ˈpeɪst/ verb
pastes; pasted; pasting
2 paste
/ˈpeɪst/
verb
pastes; pasted; pasting
Britannica Dictionary definition of PASTE
[+ object]
: to stick (something) to or onto something by using paste
: to put (something cut or copied from a computer document) into another part of the document or into another document
see also cut-and-paste
compare 3paste
3 paste /ˈpeɪst/ verb
pastes; pasted; pasting
3 paste
/ˈpeɪst/
verb
pastes; pasted; pasting
Britannica Dictionary definition of PASTE
[+ object] informal
: to beat or defeat (someone or something) very badly
compare 2paste

— pasting

/ˈpeɪstɪŋ/ noun, plural pastings [count]
usually singular