syrup
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A thick sweet sticky liquid.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
suruhpSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsɝəp
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A thick sweet sticky liquid
Any thick liquid that has a high sugar content and which is added to or poured over food as a flavoring.
figurative
Anything overly sweet or sentimental.
by extension
Any viscous liquid.
verb
transitive
To sabotage (a vehicle) by pouring syrup into the gas tank.
transitive
To convert or process into syrup.
transitive
To add syrup to.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
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This meaning: A thick sweet sticky liquid
Used this way, syrup is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- sirup , rarer, so it draws attention
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More ways to use syrup
- “Pour some sweet maple syrup on your pancakes this morning.”noun
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