Synonyms for

Offal

Verb / ʌv / Another word for offal — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Offal refers to the internal organs of an animal that are used as food.

Synonyms & similar words

innards giblets sweetbreads tripe chitterlings maw trotters heart liver kidney brain tongue stomach intestines pancreas spleen thymus

Example sentences

  1. The butcher sells offal like liver, heart, and kidneys.
  2. Some people like to eat offal, but others find it gross.
  3. The restaurant served a dish made with offal and mushrooms.
  4. The chef used the chicken giblets to make gravy.
  5. My dog loves to eat offal, but I don't.

Quotes

  • 'I have eaten beef and mutton and lamb from the earliest days of my memory, including offal,' said Ishmael.
  • 'The offal of the world has been thrown to us, and we have made a banquet of it,' wrote Ralph Waldo Emerson.
  • 'The offal of history is not inspiring,' said British historian, David Starkey.

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