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sweetheart

Syllabification: (sweet·heart)
Pronunciation: /ˈswētˌhärt/
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Definition of sweetheart

noun

  • used as a term of endearment or affectionate form of address:don’t worry, sweetheart, I’ve got it all worked out
  • a person with whom someone is having a romantic or sexual relationship:the pair were childhood sweethearts
  • a particularly lovable or pleasing person or thing:he is an absolute sweetheart
  • [as modifier] informal denoting an arrangement reached privately by two sides, especially an employer and a labor union, in their own interests:a sweetheart agreement

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