noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An act of applying sugar to something. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   The making or processing of sugar. countable, uncountable

   "Maple sugaring is an important historical industry in Vermont."

3. 3
   The practice of being a sugar baby, receiving money or gifts from an older person in exchange for a romantic relationship. informal, uncountable
4. 4
   A procedure similar to waxing, in which hair is removed from the body by the application and removal of a sugar-based paste. countable, uncountable

   "Coordinate term: waxing"

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of sugar form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

persian waxing

Example

More examples

"Maple sugaring is an important historical industry in Vermont."

Related phrases

maple sugaringsugaring moon

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