appearing, bottle, buy, cough, doesn't, likes, make, need
SYRUP + NOUN
aspirin, drizzle, everything, licorice, morning
PREP.
in, in, into, on, with
ADV.
again
Definitions
noun
1
Any thick liquid that has a high sugar content and which is added to or poured over food as a flavoring.
maple syrup
pancake syrup
2
Any viscous liquid.
cough syrup
rose syrup
3
Anything overly sweet or sentimental.
Eventually, he or his staunch public tired of his easy-listening syrup, so Price recorded gospel for the Myrrh label before semi-retiring to his Golden Cross Ranch in Texas.
4
A wig.
verb
1
To convert or process into syrup.
2
To add syrup to.
3
To sabotage (a vehicle) by pouring syrup into the gas tank.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — a thick sweet sticky liquid
sirup
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
bucket of syrup
A sticky, difficult situation.
Example Bank
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maple syrup
Wiktionary
02
pancake syrup
Wiktionary
03
peaches in syrup
Wiktionary
04
When the scum stops appearing pour the syrup back into a clean bottle and keep it in the fridge.
Tatoeba · #326807
05
Cough syrup. If I don't drink a mouthful before going on stage I can't settle down!
Tatoeba · #327447
06
You must take this cough syrup.
Tatoeba · #687954
Usage Notes
i Register
In some senses, syrup is marked as figuratively, slang. Watch for register when choosing this word.