Definition of syrup - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
foodthick liquid with high sugar content for flavoring
- She poured syrup over her pancakes.
2.
medicalTECH. medicinal liquid containing drugs dissolved in a solutionTECH.
- The doctor prescribed a cough syrup to help with his symptoms..
3.
sentimentalityUS overly sweet or sentimental thingUS
- The movie was pure syrup, too sweet for my taste.
Verb
1.
topping stepadd thick sweet liquid to food or drink
- She syrups her pancakes every morning.
2.
chemical changeRare convert or process into a thick sweet liquidRare
- They syrup the fruit to preserve it.
3.
- The mechanic warned not to syrup the car's engine.
Images of syrup
thick liquid with high sugar content for flavoring 
medicinal liquid containing drugs dissolved in a solution
Expressions with syrup
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sweet liquid made from cocoa and sugar
She drizzled chocolate syrup over the ice cream.
over-the-counter liquid for reducing cough symptoms
He bought cough syrup from the pharmacy.
sweet syrup from sugar maple sap
I poured maple syrup on my pancakes.
sweet liquid made from sugar and water
She added sugar syrup to the cake batter.
sweet liquid topping for pancakes
She poured pancake syrup over her stack of pancakes.
liquid sweetener made from sugar and water
Add simple syrup to the cocktail for sweetness.
sweet thick liquid from corn used in foods and cooking
Corn syrup is used in many desserts and candies.
thick, pale syrup from sugar used in baking and cooking
She poured golden syrup on her pancakes.
sweet liquid used in drinks or desserts
Bar syrup is added to cocktails and cakes.
thick sweet syrup made from coffee used in drinks
She added coffee syrup to her milk.
thick sweet liquid made from the sap of certain palm trees
Palm syrup is often used as a natural sweetener in desserts..
sweet syrup made from sorghum plant
She drizzled sorghum syrup over her pancakes.
having a texture similar to syrup
The medicine was syrup-like and hard to swallow.
sweet liquid used to moisten cakes
The baker used soaking syrup to keep the cake moist.
sweet syrup from corn starch, often used in processed foods
Many sodas use high fructose corn syrup as a cheap sweetener.
sweetener made from corn starch with glucose and fructose
Glucose-fructose syrup is used in many soft drinks.
genetic disorder causing sweet-smelling urine and affects amino acids
Maple syrup urine disease is diagnosed in newborns.
sweet liquid used to calm or comfort
The mother gave her baby a soothing syrup to help him sleep.
laxative made from figs
He took syrup of figs to relieve his constipation.
liquid medicine used to induce vomiting
The doctor administered syrup of ipecac to the patient.
Origin of syrup
Arabic, sharab (drink)
Terms with syrup included in their meaning
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breakfast dish
bread dipped in beaten egg and fried, often served with syrup
syrup
sweet flavor from boiled tree sap often used on pancakes
food
fruit preserved by treatment with sugar syrup and dried
ingredients
milk mixed with chocolate syrup or powder
non-alcoholic drink
fizzy drink made from ginger and syrup
beverage
coffee drink with chocolate syrup added
dessert
cake soaked in rum syrup
food
coated with sugar or syrup
food
fruit preserved in sealed metal containers often with juice or syrup
dessert
sweet, crumbly confection made with sugar and syrup
taste
tasting very sweet like natural bee syrup
sundae topping
hot, thick cocoa syrup for desserts, often made with dairy and sugar
food
dessert made with finely crushed ice and syrup
cotton candy
hardened sugar syrup spun into long filaments
drink
iced tea sweetened with sugar or syrup
fruits
preserved by cooking in sugar syrup
confection
candied strips of citrus rind cooked in sugar syrup
cooking
thick dark syrup made from sugar
halloween candy
tri-colored, pyramid-shaped candy made of sugar and corn syrup
syrup
sweet brown syrup made by heating sugar
food
milk reduced to a thick, sweet syrup
sweet treat
gingerroot cooked in sugar syrup and coated with sugar
food
sponge cake with syrup poured after baking
food
thick dark syrup from sugar refining
Examples of syrup in a sentence
He added syrup to his coffee for sweetness. He took a spoonful of syrup for his sore throat. The syrup should be taken twice daily for best results. His speech was dripping with syrup, making everyone cringe. The novel was filled with syrup, lacking any real depth. The chef syrups the dessert with a rich caramel sauce.
They syrup the fruit salad to enhance its sweetness. They syrup the berries for the dessert. Farmers syrup the sap to make maple syrup. He decided to syrup the truck's fuel tank. Someone tried to syrup the bus, causing delays.
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- French:sirop, mettre du sirop, ...
- German:Sirup, übergießen, ...
- Italian:sciroppo, aggiungere sciroppo, ...
- Spanish:jarabe, poner sirope, ...
- Portuguese:xarope, adoçar, ...
- Chinese:糖浆, 加糖浆, ...
- Japanese:シロップ, シロップをかける, ...
- Arabic:شَراب, حَلَّى, ...
- Hebrew:סִירוֹפּ, לְהוֹסִיף סִירוֹפּ, ...
- Russian:сироп, поливать, ...
- Ukrainian:сироп, поливати сиропом, ...
- Hindi:सिरप, सिरप डालना, ...
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