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Treacle

/ˈtɹiː.kəl/

A syrupy byproduct of sugar refining; molasses or golden syrup.

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📖 Definitions of "Treacle"

noun

1
A syrupy byproduct of sugar refining; molasses or golden syrup.
2
Cloying sentimental speech.
3
Sweetheart (from treacle tart).
"Listen, treacle, this is the last time I'll warn you!"
4
An antidote for poison; theriac.

verb

1
To apply treacle to a surface, so as to catch flies or moths, etc.

🔄 Synonyms of "Treacle"

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Word	Definition
golden syrupnoun	(UK) A pale amber-coloured treacle produced as part of the process of refining cane sugar, used in cooking and as a spread.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Treacle"

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Word	Definition
golden syrupnoun	(UK) A pale amber-coloured treacle produced as part of the process of refining cane sugar, used in cooking and as a spread.
molassesnoun	A thick, sweet syrup drained from sugarcane, especially (Canada, US) the still thicker and sweeter syrup produced by boiling down raw molasses.
cloying	Excessively sweet.
treacle tartnoun	A traditional British dessert of shortcrust pastry with a thick filling of golden syrup, breadcrumbs (or sometimes almonds), and lemon juice or zest.
long sweeteningnoun	(Southern US, Midland US) A viscous, syrupy sweetener, generally molasses, but sometimes table syrup.
treacle puddingnoun	A traditional British dessert of sponge cake steamed with treacle.
tom trotnoun	(UK, archaic) A kind of toffee made with treacle, sugar, and butter.
syrupnoun	Any thick liquid that has a high sugar content and which is added to or poured over food as a flavoring.
brown sugarnoun	Sugar which has been only partially refined and still contains molasses.
treacle sleepnoun	A sweet and refreshing sleep.
sorghum molassesnoun	A syrup made from varieties of sorghum grass with a high sugar content, particularly in the Southern United States.
taffynoun	(US) A soft, chewy candy made from boiled sugar, molasses, or corn syrup and butter.
toffeenoun	(uncountable) A type of confectionery made by boiling sugar (or treacle, etc) with butter or milk, then cooling the mixture so that it becomes hard.
corn syrupnoun	A sticky sweet liquid, consisting of sugars dissolved in water, produced from corn (maize). Used as a sweetener in cooking, especially in commercial kitchens but also in candy making.
boiled sweetnoun	(British) A hard sweet, made by boiling sugar, which gradually dissolves when sucked.
barley sugarnoun	A traditional British boiled sweet, yellow or orange in colour, with an extract of barley added as flavouring.
meladonoun	a mixture of sugar and molasses; crude sugar as it comes from the pans without being drained
sorghum syrupnoun	A syrup made from varieties of sorghum grass with a high sugar content, particularly in the Southern United States.
toffynoun	Alternative spelling of toffee. [(uncountable) A type of confectionery made by boiling sugar (or treacle, etc) with butter or milk, then cooling the mixture so that it becomes hard.]
bar syrupnoun	A sugar syrup used in some cocktails.