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noun
A drink dating back to the 16th century consisting primarily of milk curdled with an alcoholic beverage or some acid such as lemon juice, which is usually then sweetened and spiced.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A dessert pudding derived from the drink.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: everlasting syllabub, solid syllabub
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Something lacking substance; something frothy, insubstantial, or lightweight.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, dated, figuratively, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
sweetened cream beaten with wine or liquor
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: sillabub
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: dessert, sweet, afters
noun
spiced hot milk with rum or wine
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: sillabub
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: drink
History
Origin unknown; the spelling may have been influenced by the unrelated word syllable.
