Synonyms of shug
96 similar words
Another word for shug is darling. Other synonyms of shug are love, sugar, precious, dearest and baby.
Synonyms and similar words for shug
nounA term of endearment.
- babber
- babe
- preciousSomeone (or something) who is loved; a darling.
- bae
- baby
- babycakesA term of endearment for a young woman.
- bubba
- buttercup
- cabbage
- chickabiddy
- chickadee
- chuck
- cupcake
- cutie
- dag Australia
- darlingOften used as an affectionate term of address: a person who is very dear to one.
- dear
- dear heartTerm of affection; sweetheart.
- dearestA beloved person; a term of endearment.
- dearieA person who is dear; sweetie.
- dearling
- doll
- doodlebug
- dove
- duck
- ducky
- dumpling
- famA term of endearment between friends; derived from "family" but not used between relatives.
- heartA term of affectionate or kindly and familiar address.
- heartfaceA term of endearment.
- heartlingA term of endearment, similar to darling.
- heartmateA sweetheart.
- hinny
- hon
- honey
- honey bun
- honeybunchHoney, darling (term of endearment).
- honeybugTerm of endearment.
- honeybunnyA term of endearment; honey, sweetheart.
- honeycakesTerm of endearment for a young woman.
- honeypieA term of endearment; honey, sweetie, darling.
- jewel
- jo Scotland
- kidder
- lambchop
- lambkin
- lass (archaic except UK
- dialectal (chiefly Geordie
- Wearside)
- informal or poetic)
- lieflingOne held as lief or dear; a darling.
- little one
- loveA person who is the object of romantic feelings; a darling, a sweetheart, a beloved.
- lovebug
- lovelingA beloved little one; darling; a beloved or lovable thing.
- lovieA surname.
- luvvy
- m'dearAn affectionate term of address.
- moppet
- mopsy
- muffinTerm of endearment.
- old beanAn old friend; an old chap or fellow.
- old sportA term of endearment for a friend.
- pally US
- pet
- petal
- poppet
- pug
- pumpkin
- pussumsA term of endearment for a cat.
- sausage
- schnookums
- snicklefritz
- snookumsA term of endearment, especially for a child.
- snuggums
- squishy
- sugSugar; sweetheart (as a term of endearment).
- sugarA term of endearment.
- sugar baby
- sugar beet
- sugar-plum
- sugarpieA term of endearment; honey, sweetie, darling.
- sweet pea
- sweetcheeksA term of endearment.
- sweetheart
- sweetie
- sweetie pieA sweetheart; a beloved person.
- sweets
- sweetling
- treasure
- woobie
- bully obsoleteA darling, sweetheart (male or female).
- miting obsoleteA little one; a mite.
- mouse obsolete
- muss obsolete
- pussy archaic
Meaning of shug
- verb To writhe the body so as to produce friction against one's clothes, as do those who have the itch.
- verb To crawl; to sneak.
- noun A term of endearment.
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