treacle
Translation
molasses, treacle
Examples
She poured treacle over her pudding.
She poured molasses over her pudding.
The film was full of sentimental treacle.
The movie was full of sentimental treacle.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a thick, dark syrup She poured treacle over her pudding.
Similar Words
Synonyms: molasses, syrup
Etymology
From Latin 'theriaca' (antidote), which became a medicinal syrup, then just syrup.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the British equivalent of molasses. The word itself sounds slow and thick, like the syrup.