Whey Definition & Meaning
whey
- noun
- the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese
- watery part of milk produced when raw milk sours and coagulates; "Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet eating some curds and whey"
"Whey" in song lyrics
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"They come and circumsize you when ya eatin ya curds and whey"
Buck 65 — Style 386 -
"Like boy blue blew all day, enough of these curds and whey"
Maestro Fresh Wes — Bring it On (Remix) -
"Eating her curds and whey;"
— Little Miss Muffet
Words that rhyme with whey
Usage tips for "whey"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does whey mean?
- the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese watery part of milk produced when raw milk sours and coagulates; "Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet eating some curds and whey"
- What part of speech is whey?
- Whey is a noun.
- How many definitions does whey have?
- Whey has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).