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slosh

slosh [ slosh ]


verb  (past and past participle sloshed, present participle slosh·ing, 3rd person present singular slosh·es)
Definition:
 
1. transitive verb spill liquid clumsily: to spill or splash a liquid on or over something

2. intransitive verb wade in liquid: to wade or splash around in water, mud, or slush ( informal )

3. transitive and intransitive verb stir something in liquid: to move or splash something, or move or splash in a liquid ( informal )
Slosh the shirt in some warm water before the stain sets.



noun 
Definition:
 
1. slush: wet snow or mud

2. liquid splashing: liquid splashing, or its sound
We could hear the slosh of water against the docks all night because of the storm.

[Early 19th century. Probably blend of slop1 "bog" + slush]

slosh·y adjective
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