shish-kebab

verb (used without object), shish-ke·babbed, shish-ke·bab·bing.

1. to broil or roast food on a skewer.

verb (used with object), shish-ke·babbed, shish-ke·bab·bing.

2. to broil or roast (food) on a skewer.

noun

1. a dish consisting of kabobs broiled or roasted on a skewer.

noun

1. a dish consisting of small pieces of meat and vegetables threaded onto skewers and grilled

n.

1914, from Armenian shish kabab, from Turkish siskebap, from sis “skewer” + kebap “roast meat.”