MUFFIN

Muffin

A muffin is a type of quick bread of American origin that is baked in portions appropriate for one person. They are similar to cupcakes in size and cooking methods. The can come in both savory varieties, such as corn or cheese muffins, or sweet varieties such as blueberry or banana. The term also refers to a disk-shaped type of bread of English origin, commonly referred to as an English muffin outside the United Kingdom. As quick bread-style muffins are also available in Commonwealth countries, the term muffin can refer to either product, with the context usually making clear which is meant.

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muffin

Noun

  1. a type of flattish bun, usually cut in two horizontally, toasted and spread with butter, etc, before being eaten
  2. A type of rich individual cake containing chocolate chips, blueberries or some other flavouring.
  3. a mechanism used in the analogous to the cookie mechanism and which permits a program running in a browser to perform operations on a client machine
  4. a term of endearment
  5. a vulva
  6. a less talented player; one who muffs, or drops the ball
  7. a charming, attractive young man


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