kale
noun
ˈkāl 
1
a
: a hardy cabbage (Brassica oleracea acephala) with curled often finely incised leaves that do not form a dense head
also : its leaves used as a vegetable
b
: cole
2
slang : money
Synonyms
- bread [slang]
- bucks
- cabbage [slang]
- cash
- change
- chips
- coin
- currency
- dough
- gold
- green
- jack [slang]
- legal tender
- lolly [British]
- long green [slang]
- loot
- lucre
- money
- moola [slang]
- moolah
- needful
- pelf
- scratch [slang]
- shekels
- sheqels
- shekelim
- shekalim
- sheqalim
- tender
- wampum
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Example Sentences
trying to scrape up the kale to buy more dope
Recent Examples on the Web Try this flavorful take on a summer salad that combines strawberries, baby kale, and torn pieces of hearty Italian bread. 
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2022 Chop kale into 2-inch pieces and place in a large bowl along with other veggies and dressing. Matthew Kadey, Outside Online, 18 Aug. 2022 Think apples and pears and assertive greens, such as kale, cabbage or collards. Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2021 Pop them into a clay pot or a fall window box by themselves or with other fall plants like flowering kale. Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2022 Like the usual veggie suspects, hearty kale can also benefit from a touch of char. Matthew Kadey, Outside Online, 18 Aug. 2022 The D’Nai, 3 Sisters’ pork-kale-mozzarella concoction, pushes the boundaries of a pork sandwich with its Southern flair and unique spice blend. The Indianapolis Star, 3 Aug. 2022 Chicken taquitos and a double portion of chicken over a blend of lettuce, baby spinach, baby kale, and baby chard topped with guacamole, pico de gallo, and queso fresco with choice of creamy cilantro dressing or Mexican vinaigrette. Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2022 Superfoods kale, spinach, and green tea offer their anti-inflammatory properties and provide essential fatty acids, skin-loving phytonutrients, and vitamins C and E while hydrating and cooling the skin. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 May 2022 See More
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2022 Chop kale into 2-inch pieces and place in a large bowl along with other veggies and dressing. Matthew Kadey, Outside Online, 18 Aug. 2022 Think apples and pears and assertive greens, such as kale, cabbage or collards. Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2021 Pop them into a clay pot or a fall window box by themselves or with other fall plants like flowering kale. Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2022 Like the usual veggie suspects, hearty kale can also benefit from a touch of char. Matthew Kadey, Outside Online, 18 Aug. 2022 The D’Nai, 3 Sisters’ pork-kale-mozzarella concoction, pushes the boundaries of a pork sandwich with its Southern flair and unique spice blend. The Indianapolis Star, 3 Aug. 2022 Chicken taquitos and a double portion of chicken over a blend of lettuce, baby spinach, baby kale, and baby chard topped with guacamole, pico de gallo, and queso fresco with choice of creamy cilantro dressing or Mexican vinaigrette. Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2022 Superfoods kale, spinach, and green tea offer their anti-inflammatory properties and provide essential fatty acids, skin-loving phytonutrients, and vitamins C and E while hydrating and cooling the skin. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Scots, from Middle English (northern) cal, from Old English cāl — more at cole
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b
Phrases Containing kale
Kids Definition
kale
noun
ˈkāl
: a hardy cabbage with wrinkled leaves that do not form a head
kale
noun
as in cash
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment trying to scrape up the kale to buy more dope Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- cash
- money
- coin
- currency
- dough
- cabbage
- bucks
- green
- chips
- gold
- funds
- tender
- coinage
- wampum
- bread
- change
- legal tender
- loot
- pelf
- shekels
- lucre
- lolly
- dollar
- needful
- scratch
- sheqels
- long green
- moola
- sheqalim
- shekalim
- moolah
- shekelim
- resources
- jack
- wallet
- paper money
- mint
- specie
- promissory note
- money order
- capital
- bill
- peanuts
- finances
- pot
- scrip
- banknote
- greenback
- pile
- folding money
- roll
- bankroll
- draft
- abundance
- riches
- dead presidents
- shoestring
- means
- big bucks
- wad
- wealth
- bundle
- mite
- petty cash
- earth
- packet
- treasure
- bomb
- pocket money
- pittance
- pin money
- spending money
- dibs
- megabucks
- dime
- check
- boodle
- opulence
- note
- fortune
- chump change
- cashier's check
- mad money
- king's ransom
- wherewithal
- mouth harp
- mouth hook
- mouth mirror
- mouth of the river
- mouth off
- mouth organ
- mouth to feed
- mouth ulcer
- mouth-filling
- mouth-made
- mouth-to-airway method
- mouth-to-mouth
- mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
- mouthbreeder
- mouthbreeders
- hypothallus
- hypothec
- hypotheca
- hypothecal
- hypothecate
- hypothecated
- hypothecates
- hypothecating
- hypothecation
- hypothecation certificate