syrup

(Engels)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) Any thick liquid that has a high sugar content and which is added to or poured over food as a flavoring.
2. (broadly, countable, uncountable) Any viscous liquid.
3. (countable, figuratively, uncountable) Anything overly sweet or sentimental.
4. (Cockney, countable, slang, uncountable) A wig.

Verb

1. (transitive) To convert or process into syrup.
2. (transitive) To add syrup to.
3. (transitive) To sabotage (a vehicle) by pouring syrup into the gas tank.

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈsɪɹ.əp/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: sirup

Verwant aan Frans: sirop

Verwant aan Italiaans: siroppo

Verwant aan Spaans: jarabe

Verwant aan Portugees: xarope

Verwant aan Nederlands: siroop

In summary

From Middle English sirup, from Old French sirop, from Medieval Latin siruppus, syrupus, from Arabic شَرَاب (šarāb, “a drink, beverage, wine, coffee, syrup”), from شَرِبَ (šariba, “to drink”). Doublet of sirop. Related to sorbet, sherbet, sharbat.
Compare French sirop, Italian siroppo, sciroppo, Spanish jarabe, jarope, Portuguese xarope, and Dutch siroop and stroop. The first known use of the spelling sirup was in the 14th century.

Concepten

siroop

stroop

Synoniemen

treacle

molasses

sirup

honey

🍯

thicken

sugar

decoction

jelly

sorghum

juice

cum

face cream

fetch

flame

enamel

cream

buttermilk

elixir

fuck

👉👌

lot

futz

glaze

glop

golden syrup

goo

gravy

gum

frock

honey bee

icing

come

frig

julep

freak

curd

jizz

lather

load

jism

malt

mayonnaise

mess

mettle

milk

🥛

frame

muck

mush

oats

ointment

jam