CONGEE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does congee mean? 

• CONGEE (noun)
  The noun CONGEE has 4 senses:

1. a Chinese rice gruel eaten for breakfast

2. (architecture) a concave molding

3. formal permission to depart

4. an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal

  Familiarity information: CONGEE used as a noun is uncommon.

• CONGEE (verb)
  The verb CONGEE has 2 senses:

1. depart after obtaining formal permission

2. perform a ceremonious bow

  Familiarity information: CONGEE used as a verb is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CONGEE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A Chinese rice gruel eaten for breakfast

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Synonyms:

congee; jook

Hypernyms ("congee" is a kind of...):

gruel (a thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal))

Sense 2

Meaning:

(architecture) a concave molding

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

conge; congee

Hypernyms ("congee" is a kind of...):

molding; moulding (a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing)

Domain category:

architecture (the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Formal permission to depart

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

conge; congee

Context example:

he gave me his conge

Hypernyms ("congee" is a kind of...):

license; permission; permit (the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization)

Sense 4

Meaning:

An abrupt and unceremonious dismissal

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

conge; congee

Hypernyms ("congee" is a kind of...):

discharge; dismissal; dismission; firing; liberation; release; sack; sacking (the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart))

• CONGEE (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Depart after obtaining formal permission

Classified under:

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

Context example:

He has congeed with the King

Hypernyms (to "congee" is one way to...):

depart; quit; take leave (go away or leave)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

Sense 2

Meaning:

Perform a ceremonious bow

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Synonyms:

conge; congee

Hypernyms (to "congee" is one way to...):

bow; bow down (bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP