syllabub
IPA: sˈɪɫʌbʌb
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.
- A dessert pudding derived from the drink.
- (dated, figuratively) Something lacking substance; something frothy, insubstantial, or lightweight.
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Examples of "syllabub" in Sentences
- The word is mainly used nowadays for a related dessert similar to syllabub.
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