How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
syrup — [sʉr′əp, sir′əp] n. [ME sirupe < OFr sirop < ML sirupus < Ar sharāb, a drink < shariba, to drink] any sweet, thick liquid; specif., a) a solution of sugar and water boiled together, to which flavoring is often added b) any solution of … English World dictionary
Syrup — Syr up, n., Syrupy Syr up*y, a. [See {Sirup}.] Same as {Sirup}, {Sirupy}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Syrup — Syrup, 1) gemeiner (Syrupus communis hollandicus, Melasse), die bei den Raffiniren des Zuckers übrig bleibende, aus den Formen, in welche der letztere zum Festwerden geschöpft wird, abfließende, keinen krystallisirbaren Zucker mehr enthaltende,… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Syrup — (Sirob, arab., lat. syrupus), s. Sirup … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Syrup — Syrup, s. Sirup … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Syrup — Syrup, jeder dicke, süße Saft, welcher beim Einkochen süßer Flüssigkeiten gewonnen wird; der gewöhnliche Zucker S. ist der beim Raffiniren des Rohr und Rübenzuckers abfließende, nicht krystallirbare Rückstand, hauptsächlich aus Schleimzucker… … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
syrup — late 14c., from O.Fr. sirop (13c.), and perhaps from It. siroppo, both from Arabic sharab beverage, wine, lit. something drunk, from verb shariba he drank (Cf. SHERBET (Cf. sherbet)). Sp. jarabe, jarope, O.Prov. eissarop are from Arabic; It.… … Etymology dictionary
syrup — (US also sirup) ► NOUN 1) a thick sweet liquid made by dissolving sugar in boiling water, used for preserving fruit. 2) a thick sweet liquid containing medicine or used as a drink. ORIGIN Arabic, beverage ; related to SHERBET(Cf. ↑sherbet) … English terms dictionary
Syrup — In cooking, a syrup (from Arabic ar. شراب sharab , beverage, via Latin siropus ) is a thick, viscous liquid, containing a large amount of dissolved sugars, but showing little tendency to deposit crystals. The viscosity arises from the multiple… … Wikipedia
Syrup — Friedrich Syrup, 1927 Friedrich Syrup (* 9. Oktober 1881 in Lüchow (Wendland)/Niedersachsen; † 31. August 1945 im sowjetischen Speziallager 7 (zuvor KZ Sachsenhausen/Oranienburg) war ein deutscher Jurist und Politiker … Deutsch Wikipedia
syrup — [[t]sɪ̱rəp[/t]] syrups 1) N MASS Syrup is a sweet liquid made by cooking sugar with water, and sometimes with fruit juice as well. ...canned fruit with sugary syrup. 2) N UNCOUNT: oft supp N Syrup is a very sweet thick liquid made from sugar. →… … English dictionary
