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- sugar-tit/ˈʃʊɡə ˌtɪt/A piece of cloth or rag dipped in sugar water and given to a baby to suck on, used as a makeshift pacifier or comforter, especially in historical or rural contexts.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Archaic)
- sugarallie/ˈʃʊɡərˌæli/This is a non-standard, obsolete, or highly dialectal variant, likely originating from regional Scottish/English dialects (c. 18th-19th century), meaning 'sugar ally' or 'sugar confection', typically referring to a sweet, candied root like ginger or angelica.nounExtremely low (archaic/obsolete)
- sugarberry/ˈʃʊɡəb(ə)ri/A North American tree (Celtis laevigata) of the elm family, also known as hackberry, bearing small, sweet, edible berries.nounLow
- sugarbird/ˈʃʊɡəbɜːd/A bird of the family Promeropidae native to southern Africa, with a long, curved bill adapted for feeding on nectar.nounLow
- sugarbush/ˈʃʊɡəbʊʃ/A grove or stand of maple trees tapped for the production of maple syrup.nounlow
- sugarcane/ˈʃʊɡəkeɪn/A tall tropical grass (genus Saccharum, especially Saccharum officinarum) with thick, jointed stems from which sugar is extracted.nounB2
- sugarcane borer/ˈʃʊɡəkeɪn ˈbɔːrə/The larva of a moth (Diatraea saccharalis) that burrows into and feeds on sugarcane stalks.nounLow (Specialist/Technical)
- sugarcoat/ˈʃʊɡəkəʊt/to make something unpleasant seem more attractive or palatable by presenting it in a superficially positive or gentle way.verb-transitiveC1
- sugarcoating/ˈʃʊɡəˌkəʊtɪŋ/The act of making something unpleasant or critical seem more palatable or acceptable.nounC1
- sugarhouse/ˈʃʊɡəhaʊs/A building where sugar is processed or maple syrup is produced.nounLow
- sugaring/ˈʃʊɡərɪŋ/The process of coating or preserving with sugar; a method of hair removal using a sugar-based paste.nounLow
- sugaring off/ˈʃʊɡərɪŋ ɒf/The process of boiling down maple sap to make maple syrup or maple sugar, especially as a seasonal community event.nounC1 - Very Low Frequency
- sugarloaf/ˈʃʊɡələʊf/A conical mass of hard refined sugar, as traditionally produced and sold before the invention of granulated and cubed sugar.nounC1
- sugarloaf mountain/ˈʃʊɡ.ə.ləʊf ˌmaʊn.tɪn/A prominent, steep-sided mountain or hill, typically with a conical shape resembling an old-fashioned sugarloaf (a solid, cone-shaped mass of refined sugar).nounLow (C1-C2)
- sugarplum/ˈʃʊɡəplʌm/A small round sweet made of boiled sugar.nounLow
- suger/ˈʃʊɡə(r)/A sweet crystalline substance, usually white or brown, obtained from plants and used to sweeten food and drink.nounHigh (C2 on CEFR scale)
- suggest/səˈdʒest/to mention an idea, plan, or person for considerationverbverb-transitiveHigh
- suggestibility/səˌdʒes.təˈbɪl.ə.ti/The quality or state of being easily influenced by suggestions from others.nounLow
- suggestion/səˈdʒɛstʃ(ə)n/An idea or plan that is offered for consideration.nounB1 (Intermediate)
- sugh/sʌx/(archaic or Scottish) A rushing or roaring sound, particularly of the wind.nounVery Rare / Obsolete
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