kumquat

/ˈkʊmwæt/

Definitions

1. noun

A small, usually yellow or orange, oval fruit with a sweet and slightly sour taste, related to the orange and lemon.

“She enjoyed eating the kumquat as a snack.”

2. verb

To eat or taste something, especially a kumquat.

“He loves to kumquat right off the tree.”

Synonyms

  • citrus
  • orange

Antonyms

  • bitter