syrup

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noun syr·up \ ˈsər-əp , ˈsir-əp , ˈsə-rəp \

variants: or less commonly sirup

Definition of syrup

1 a :a thick sticky solution of sugar and water often flavored or medicated

b :the concentrated juice of a fruit or plant

2 :cloying sweetness or sentimentality

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syrupy

play \ˈsər-ə-pē, ˈsir-ə-, ˈsə-rə-\ adjective

See syrup defined for English-language learners

See syrup defined for kids

Examples of syrup in a Sentence

ice cream and chocolate syrup
She poured syrup all over her pancakes.

Recent Examples of syrup from the Web

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Syrups, both real and artificial, skyrocket your drink to meal-like proportions.

— jessica mattern, Redbook, "15 Guilt-Free Starbucks Drinks For When You're Trying to Lose Weight," 2 Aug. 2017
To release heat from the liquid outer core, the solid rock in Earth’s mantle moves in slow, convective swirls, like a churning pot of hot syrup.

— eric hand, Science | AAAS, "A molten puddle deep under Iceland may reveal where volcanoes get their lava," 27 July 2017
A dab of aioli, flavored with powdered young pine needles, sits in the middle, and the whole thing is drizzled with sunflower oil and white birch syrup.

— craig s. smith, New York Times, "Moose, Anyone? In Newfoundland, Food Both Rustic and Sophisticated," 19 July 2017
Store simple syrup in a closed jar or squirt bottle.

— The Courier-Journal, "Xtras recipe of the day: French 75," 17 July 2017
The creamy, beer-like draft coffee is served from a tap and made in a style similar to cocktails using elixirs, local ingredients, simple syrups, bitters, and rim salts and sugars.

— lucy berry, AL.com, "First look: See the Camp at MidCity Huntsville before it debuts in August," 17 July 2017
Sumner nodded along and let maple syrup pool over his pancakes.

— alden woods, azcentral, "'Here for the eviction': More renters forced from homes as affordable-housing crisis deepens," 16 July 2017
Chef Min Koo Lee, newly arrived from sister restaurant Azie in Media, puts a fresh spin on the menu — even desserts, such as sponge truffle cheesecake with fruit and rose maple syrup.

— michael klein, Philly.com, "Let's Eat: A BYOB's small big move," 5 July 2017

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Origin and Etymology of syrup

Middle English sirup, from Anglo-French sirop, from Medieval Latin syrupus, from Arabic sharāb

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First Known Use: 14th century

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syrup Synonyms

Synonyms

bathos, gooeyness, lovey-doveyness, mawkishness, mush, mushiness, saccharinity, sappiness, sentimentalism, sloppiness, soppiness, sentimentality (also sirup)

Related Words

emotion; sentiment; corn, corniness, hokeyness (or hokiness), schmaltz (also schmalz)

Near Antonyms

cynicism, hardheadedness, hard-heartedness

Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel

SYRUP Defined for English Language Learners

syrup

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noun

Definition of syrup for English Language Learners

: a sweet, thick liquid made of sugar and water with flavoring or medicine added to it
: a sweet, thick liquid made from the juice of a fruit or plant

SYRUP Defined for Kids

syrup

noun syr·up \ ˈsər-əp , ˈsir- \

Definition of syrup for Students

1 :a thick sticky solution of sugar and water often containing flavoring or a medicine

chocolate syrup

cough syrup

2 :the juice of a fruit or plant with some of the water removed

maple syrup

Medical Dictionary

syrup

noun syr·up

variants: also sirup play \ˈsər-əp, ˈsir-əp\

medical Definition of syrup

:a thick sticky liquid consisting of a concentrated solution of sugar and water with or without the addition of a flavoring agent or medicinal substance