jellies

jel·ly  (jl)

n. pl. jel·lies

1. A soft, semisolid food substance with a resilient consistency, made by the setting of a liquid containing pectin or gelatin or by the addition of gelatin to a liquid, especially such a substance made of fruit juice containing pectin boiled with sugar.

2. Something, such as a petroleum ointment, having the consistency of a soft, semisolid food substance.

3. A shapeless, pulpy mass: The hero's laser zapped the monster, turning it to jelly.

4. Something, such as a body part, that has suddenly become limp or enervated: Her knees turned to jelly when she learned she won first prize.

v. jel·lied, jel·ly·ing, jel·lies

v.tr.

To cause to have the consistency of jelly.

v.intr.

To acquire the consistency of jelly. See Synonyms at coagulate.

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[Middle English gelee, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *gelta, from Latin, feminine past participle of gelre, to freeze; see gel- in Indo-European roots.]

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jellies

Noun, pl

Slang gelatine capsules of temazepam, dissolved and injected as a recreational drug [from gelatine]