English Explanatory Dictionary

sweet thing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A term of endearment, especially for a young woman or child.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sweet, thing.

Pronunciation

/ˈswit ˌθɪŋ/ /ˈswit ˌθeɪŋ/

Word forms

sweet thing

Synonyms

babber babe precious bae baby babycakes bubba bully buttercup cabbage chickabiddy chickadee chuck cupcake cutie dag darling dear dear heart dearest dearie dearling doll doodlebug dove duck ducky dumpling fam heart heartface heartling heartmate hinny hon honey honey bun honeybunch honeybug honeybunny honeycakes honeypie jewel jo kidder lambchop lambkin lass (archaic except UK dialectal (chiefly Geordie Wearside) informal or poetic) liefling little one love lovebug loveling lovie luvvy m'dear miting

Related words

sweet young thing
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