noun

1. The outer skin of a citrus fruit, used as a flavouring or garnish.

   “The orange zest gives the strong flavor in this dish.”

2. General vibrance of flavour.

   “I add zest to the meat by rubbing it with a spice mixture before grilling.”

3. (by extension) Enthusiasm; keen enjoyment; relish; gusto.

Synonyms: gusto, relish, punch, spice, tang, zing

verb

1. To scrape the zest from a fruit.

2. To make more zesty.