sugar

A1
Pronunciation
/ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ)/
/ˈʃʊɡɚ/
Noun
13 definition(s)
1 Definition

Sucrose in the form of small crystals, obtained from sugar cane or sugar beet and used to sweeten food and drink.

2 Definition

A specific variety of sugar.

3 Definition

Any of various small carbohydrates that are used by organisms to store energy.

4 Definition

A small serving of this substance (typically about one teaspoon), used to sweeten a drink.

Example Sentences
  • He usually has his coffee white with one sugar.
5 Definition

A term of endearment.

Example Sentences
  • I'll be with you in a moment, sugar.
6 Definition

A kiss.

7 Definition

Effeminacy in a male, often implying homosexuality.

Example Sentences
  • I think John has a little bit of sugar in him.
8 Definition

Diabetes.

9 Definition

Anything resembling sugar in taste or appearance, especially in chemistry.

Example Sentences
  • Sugar of lead (lead acetate) is a poisonous white crystalline substance with a sweet taste.
10 Definition

Compliment or flattery used to disguise or render acceptable something obnoxious; honeyed or soothing words.

11 Definition

Heroin.

12 Definition

Money.

13 Definition

Syntactic sugar.

Verb
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

To add sugar to; to sweeten with sugar.

Example Sentences
  • John heavily sugars his coffee.
2 Definition

To make (something unpleasant) seem less so.

Example Sentences
  • She has a gift for sugaring what would otherwise be harsh words.
3 Definition

In making maple sugar, to complete the process of boiling down the syrup till it is thick enough to crystallize; to approach or reach the state of granulation; with the preposition off.

4 Definition

To apply sugar to trees or plants in order to catch moths.

5 Definition

To rewrite (source code) using syntactic sugar.

6 Definition

To compliment (a person).

Interjection
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Used in place of shit!

Example Sentences
  • Oh, sugar!