sweet tooth

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noun

a liking or craving for candy and other sweets.

Origin of sweet tooth

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

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British Dictionary definitions for sweet tooth

sweet tooth

noun

a strong liking for sweet foods

Idioms and Phrases with sweet tooth

sweet tooth

A love for sugary foods, as in You can always please Nell with cake or ice cream; she has a big sweet tooth. This expression dates from the late 1300s, although it then referred not only to sweets but other delicacies as well.