Ketchup Definition & Meaning

ketchup
noun
  1. thick spicy sauce made from tomatoes

"Ketchup" in song lyrics

See how ketchup is used in real songs:

  • "Anticipate like a bottle of Heinz.. KETCHUP"
    3rd Bass — Steppin' to the A.M.
  • "Up in a set up, you bleed for real, forget the ketchup"
    The Beatnuts f/ A.L., Rawcotiks — Let Off a Couple II
  • "And leave you on a stretcher while homeboy leaking a lot of ketchup"
    Fes Taylor f/ Lot-a-Nerv — Lunch Meat

Usage tips for "ketchup"

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