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My secret indulgent food is dessert. I have an incredible sweet tooth - chocolate pudding with vanilla ice-cream or trifle and pavlova. I do love dessert.
Deborra-Lee Furness

Meaning of "sweet tooth" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SWEET TOOTH

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SWEET TOOTH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sweet tooth is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SWEET TOOTH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of sweet tooth in the English dictionary

The definition of sweet tooth in the dictionary is a strong liking for sweet foods.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SWEET TOOTH

sweet gale
sweet grass
sweet gum
sweet herbs
sweet marjoram
sweet marten
sweet nothings
sweet oil
sweet on
sweet orange
sweet pea
sweet pepper
sweet potato
sweet shop
sweet spot
sweet talk
sweet trolley
sweet violet
sweet william
sweet woodruff

WORDS THAT END LIKE SWEET TOOTH

baby tooth
back tooth
Bluetooth
booth
bucktooth
cheektooth
dogtooth
egg tooth
eyetooth
foretooth
long in the tooth
milk tooth
photo booth
sawtooth
smooth
snaggletooth
tooth
tweet tooth
two-tooth
wisdom tooth

Synonyms and antonyms of sweet tooth in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sweet tooth» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SWEET TOOTH

Find out the translation of sweet tooth to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sweet tooth from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sweet tooth» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

爱吃甜食
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

golosos
570 millions of speakers

English

sweet tooth
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मिठाई दाँत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

معسول اللسان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сладкоежка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gulosos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সুন্দর দাঁত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dent sucrée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

gigi manis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Naschkatzen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

甘党
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

달콤한 치아
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Manis untu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngọt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இனிப்பு பல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गोड दात
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Tatlı diş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

goloso di dolci
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

słodycze
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ласун
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dinte dulce
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γλυκό δόντι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

soet tand
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sweet tooth
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

søt tann
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sweet tooth

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SWEET TOOTH»

The term «sweet tooth» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.187 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SWEET TOOTH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sweet tooth

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10 QUOTES WITH «SWEET TOOTH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sweet tooth.
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Vidya Balan
I am vegetarian. I have a sweet tooth, so I try and avoid desserts. I binge maybe once a month. I eat every two hours, whether it is a Marie biscuit or just a slice of apple. As a result, my metabolism has improved, and this is a huge contributor to weight loss.
2
Maeve Binchy
I didn't have a sweet tooth, but I liked butter, and I liked sauces, and I liked wine... and curry... and cheeses.
3
Lauren Bowles
I love to bake! I have a huge sweet tooth, and I love to make things like zucchini muffins, you know, anything decadent like that. And I stand by the claim that chocolate can be good for you! I love having a good piece of dark chocolate, one that's 70 percent or more cacao.
4
Tabatha Coffey
I am gluten free, dairy free and sugar free, although I do slip up on the sugar sometimes because I have a big sweet tooth!
5
Carmen Electra
I have a constant sweet tooth, so I like anything from the bakery, like cupcakes, cookies.
6
Jessica Ennis
I do watch what I eat but I've got a real sweet tooth.
7
Larry Fitzgerald
I have some sweets now and then, but I wouldn't say I have a major sweet tooth.
8
Dawn French
I'm not a big drinking person and hardly ever have alcohol. Perhaps it's not sweet enough for my sweet tooth.
9
Deborra-Lee Furness
My secret indulgent food is dessert. I have an incredible sweet tooth - chocolate pudding with vanilla ice-cream or trifle and pavlova. I do love dessert.
10
Kirsty Gallacher
I've got a really sweet tooth and sometimes I just have to have some chocolate.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SWEET TOOTH»

Discover the use of sweet tooth in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sweet tooth and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Sweet Tooth
To answer these questions, Serena must abandon the first rule of espionage - trust no one. 'Sweet Tooth takes the expectations and tropes of the Cold War thriller and ratchets up the suspense, while turning it into something else.
Ian McEwan, 2012
2
Sweet Tooth: A Novel
In this stunning new novel, Ian McEwan’s first female protagonist since Atonement is about to learn that espionage is the ultimate seduction.
Ian McEwan, 2012
3
Sweet Tooth: A Novel
And who is deceiving whom? To answer these questions, Serena must abandon the first rule of espionage—trust no one. Ian McEwan masterfully entwines espionage and desire in an unforgettable story of intrigue, betrayal and love.
Ian McEwan, 2012
4
Ganesha's Sweet Tooth
With vibrant, graphic illustrations, expressive characters, and offbeat humor, this is a wonderfully inventive twist on a classic tale.
Emily Haynes, Sanjay Patel, 2012
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Sweet Tooth Vol. 6: Wild Game
Gus, Jepperd, and their friends journey to a remote Alaskan outpost seeking the source of the apocalypse, while a bad man named Abbott swears death on anyone standing between him and a cure for the plague that has nearly extinguished ...
‎2013
6
Lily Vanilli's Sweet Tooth: Recipes and Tips from a Modern ...
Since she started out selling her cakes at a market in East London, Lily Jones (aka Vanilli) has gone on to become one of Britain's best-loved artisan bakers.
Lily Jones, 2012
7
Sweet Tooth: The Bittersweet History of Candy
A cultural history of candy—how it evolved from medicine and a luxury to today's Kit Kat bars and M&M's Told through the Kate Hopkins' travels in Europe and the U.S., Sweet Tooth is a first-hand account of her obsession with candy and a ...
Kate Hopkins, 2012
8
Killer Sweet Tooth: A Daphne Martin Cake Mystery
Wrongly implicated when she stumbles on the murdered body of a local dentist, cake decorator Daphne Martin works to solve the mystery and clear her name, an effort that is complicated by rumors about an affair and a traveling convention of ...
Gayle Trent, 2011
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Mug Cakes: 100 Speedy Microwave Treats to Satisfy Your Sweet ...
Satisfy your sweet tooth instantly with a microwave cake baked in a mug. Mug Cakes contains one hundred quick and easy recipes that are ready in a matter of minutes! Why reach for store-bought mix that takes up to an hour to bake?
Leslie Bilderback, 2013
10
Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey: Desserts for the Serious Sweet ...
For the serious sweet tooth, pour a tall glass of milk and get ready to bite into all that's Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey!
Jill O'Connor, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SWEET TOOTH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sweet tooth is used in the context of the following news items.
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Study: A sweet tooth is genetic
Can't resist chocolates and desserts? It might be hereditary as researchers have suggested that having a 'sweet tooth' might be in your genetics. Daniel Hwang ... «TheHealthSite, Jul 15»
2
Here's why you have a sweet tooth when others may not
To put it simply, some people are much more sensitive to sweet flavors than others ... not nurture, that ultimately determines how strong our sweet tooth really is. «KSL.com, Jul 15»
3
Some people really ARE born with a sweet tooth: Genes mean some …
Some people are born with a sweet tooth, a study found. Some people have a weaker sweet taste, meaning they may need more sugar than others to taste the ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
4
Sweet tooth surprise: 5 things you may not know about sugar
Sugar — we love its sweetness and our bodies need it. Sugar is found in countless foods and beverages -both natural sugars and added sugars — but you may ... «Today.com, Jun 15»
5
CelebStoner Video Premiere: Hollis Brown's 'Sweet Tooth'
Hollis Brown's third album, 3 Shots, is the charm for the rock quintet hailing from Queens, New York. Named for the Bob Dylan song, "The Ballad of Hollis Brown ... «CelebStoner, Jun 15»
6
Twisted Metal's Sweet Tooth Joins Rocket League
By Mike MahardyThe action-sports mashup Rocket League has an official release date, and it's bringing an iconic character to the roster, developer Psyonix ... «IGN, Jun 15»
7
Meet Pat Toomey: The Senate's Candy Man
There's one man on Capitol Hill with the responsibility of satisfying the Senate's sweet tooth – Sen. Pat Toomey. The Republican Pennsylvania senator has ... «ABC News, Jan 15»
8
How did the hummingbird get its sweet tooth? Scientists unravel …
Like all other birds, hummingbirds lack sweet-taste receptors. Now, science can explain how this tiny bird got its taste for nectar. «Christian Science Monitor, Aug 14»
9
Calm down! Stress can trigger a sweet tooth, activate hormones in …
Their research shows that these receptors, located on the tongue, are found in cells that make up taste receptors responsible for identifying sweet, savory and ... «Tech Times, Jun 14»
10
Bamboo-Munching Pandas Also Have a Sweet Tooth
Bamboo isn't the only food pandas crave — the furry giants also have a sweet tooth, a new study finds. Studies of panda behavior and genetics suggest that ... «LiveScience.com, Mar 14»

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