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Meaning of sugar up | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To ingest a large amount of sugar, e.g. in candy.
    informal, intransitive
  2. To add sugar to (something).
    informal, transitive
  3. To give sugary foods to others to eat.
    informal, transitive
  4. To flirt with and give signals of romantic intent for the purposes of seduction
    informal, transitive
  5. To make (something) more attractive; to touch up to add appeal.
    informal, transitive
  6. Synonym of suck up (to adulate or flatter).
    informal, intransitive

Examples

“The kids sugared up good last night.”
“I sugared up your coffee.”
“Please don't sugar up the kids tonight.”
“She's been sugaring him up for months.”
“I sugared up my stories to get those guys on my side.”
“I don't wanna have to sugar up to Mr. Snyder.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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