sweet·ie

[swee-tee]
noun
1.
Informal. sweetheart.
2.
Usually, sweeties. British. candy; sweets.

Origin:
1695–1705; sweet + -ie

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sweetie (ˈswiːtɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  sweetheart; darling: used as a term of endearment
2.  (Brit) another word for sweet
3.  chiefly (Brit) an endearing person
4.  a large seedless variety of grapefruit which has a green to yellow rind and juicy sweet pulp

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Sweetie is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
sweetie
sweetheart
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Example sentences
Snowshoe with your sweetie, and then join us for sweets and hot chocolate
  afterwards in the education center.
It can be tough to tell if your sweetie's heart is in the right place.
She also talks about her sweetie, her wedding dress and her style.
Don't let the cold weather scare you from taking your sweetie on a stroll along
  the beach.
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