sugaring

About 0.04 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An act of applying sugar to something.
2. noun The making or processing of sugar.

   Maple sugaring is an important historical industry in Vermont.

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

Similar words

carbohydrate saccharide refined sugar buttering sliming sledding snurfing sledging salting slugging

Often followed by

off the time season and of in is was

Word family

sugar sugared sugars