syrup

Definition

  • noun: a sweet, thick liquid made of sugar and water with flavoring or medicine added to it
  • noun: a thick sticky solution of sugar and water often flavored or medicated
  • synonyms: syrupy

Examples

  • pancakes served with butter and 'maple syrup'

  • She poured 'syrup' all over her pancakes.

  • ice cream and chocolate 'syrup'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Thankyou, Cal. That's for Walter. What in the sam hill are you doin'-- But Atticus, he's gone and drowned his dinner in syrup... and now he's pourin' it all over. - What? - Come out here. I wanna talk to you. That boy is your company... (..)
    1962 To Kill a Mockingbird
  • (..) My pa and I go hunting in our spare time. You got a gun ofyour own? - How long you had a gun? - Ayear or so. - Can I have the syrup, please? - Certainly, son. Will you bring in the syrup dish, please? Yes, sir. How old were you (..)
    1962 To Kill a Mockingbird