Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: sweetheart
IPA transcription: [sw'ith,ɑɹt]
Pronunciations of sweetheart
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adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: sweetheart
    Meaning: privileged treatment of a favored person or corporation (sometimes unethically); "another sweetheart deal based on political influence"
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: sweetheart, sweetie, steady, truelove
    Meaning: a person loved by another person
  • Synonyms: sweetheart
    Meaning: any well-liked individual; "he's a sweetheart"
Usage examples
  • I can support you, sweetheart."
  • "And you, Lucy," said Conniston, taking his sweetheart in his arms.
  • "And how did you know, sweetheart?" he asked, giving her an extra kiss.
  • So one more kiss, sweetheart, and then we must go, for our time is up."
  • "You're a brick, sweetheart," he said heartily, "and I've got a reward for you, a peace offering.
  • The furnace was soon hot, but this time Drakestail was not so afraid; he counted on his sweetheart, my friend River.
  • "I know you can, sweetheart." Then he had another thought, and with strong, deft fingers he explored the muscles of her arms and back.
  • It would bring gratitude from the heart of every wife and sweetheart whose face has been bathed with tears as the last good-bys were on their lips.
  • "To be sure I did," answered her father, with a happy laugh; "and I must have spoken truly, sweetheart, for God in His goodness was willing, and here I am!"
  • Being the son of a king, he was much too dignified to beg for a mate, and besides, it took all his time to guard the sumac; but his eyes were wide open to all that went on around him, and he envied the blackbird his glossy, devoted little sweetheart, with all his might.
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