I. noun
1.
one who is dearly beloved -- often used as a term of endearment
was her childhood sweetheart
sweetheart, you know I'll wait
Synonyms: beloved, darling, dear, flame, heartthrob, honey, honeybunch, love, loveling, sweet, sweetling, turtledove
Related Word: ||cutie pie, deary, pigsney; pet, puggy
2.
Synonyms: girl friend 2, ||baby, beloved, flame, honey, inamorata, ladylove, steady, sweetie, truelove
Related Word: doll baby, lovey-dovey, ||tootsie
3.
Synonyms: boyfriend 2, beau, beloved, flame, inamorato, lover, steady, truelove
Related Word: paramour; ||dreamboat
II. verb
Synonyms: address 8, court, make up (to), pursue, spark, sue, woo