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syr·up (sir·up)

syrup (sirup)

 
 
pronunciation:
si rp [or] suh rp
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: Syrup is a sweet, sticky liquid that is used in making foods and to add flavor to foods. Maple syrup is a favorite kind of syrup in America, and people like to have it on pancakes and other breakfast foods. Maple syrup is made from sugar, water, and a sticky liquid that comes from a kind of tree called a maple.
I like to put butter and maple syrup on my pancakes.Leon always puts a lot of chocolate syrup on his ice cream.
 
definition 2: Syrup is a sweet, thick liquid that contains medicine.
My mom makes me take cough syrup when I get sick.
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