Gratis ordbok - engelska svenska tyska lexikon

Definitioner

Substantiv

1. (uncountable) Sucrose in the form of small crystals, obtained from sugar cane or sugar beet and used to sweeten food and drink.
2. (countable) When used to sweeten a drink, an amount of this substance approximately equal to five grams or one teaspoon.
3. (countable, chemistry) Any of various small carbohydrates that are used by organisms to store energy.
4. (countable) A generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc.
5. (countable, slang) A kiss.
6. (chiefly southern US, slang, uncountable) Effeminacy in a male, often implying homosexuality.
7. (uncountable, informal) Diabetes.
8. (by extension) Anything resembling sugar in taste or appearance.
9. Compliment or flattery used to disguise or render acceptable something obnoxious; honeyed or soothing words.

Verb

1. (transitive) To add sugar to; to sweeten with sugar.
2. (transitive) To make (something unpleasant) seem less so.
3. (US, regional) 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.

Interjektioner

1. (informal, euphemistic) Used in place of shit!