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View usage for: (slɒʃ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense sloshes, present participle sloshing, past tense, past participle sloshed1. verbIf a liquid sloshes around or if you slosh it around, it moves around in different directions. The water sloshed around the bridge. [VERB adverb/preposition] The label recommends sloshing the mouthwash around in the mouth for 30 seconds. [VERB noun adverb/preposition] The champagne sloshed and spilt. [VERB] [Also VERB noun ]Synonyms: splash, wash, slop, break More Synonyms of slosh 2. verbIf you slosh through mud or water, you walk through it in an energetic way, so that the mud or water makes sounds as you walk. The two girls joined arms and sloshed through the mud together. [VERB adverb/preposition] Synonyms: wade, splash, flounder, paddle More Synonyms of slosh More Synonyms of slosh (slɒʃ) noun2. British slang a heavy blow 3. the sound of splashing liquid 4. a popular dance with a traditional routine of steps, kicks, and turns performed in lines verb5. (tr; foll by around, on, in, etc) informal to throw or pour (liquid) 6. (when intr, often foll by about or around) informala. to shake or stir (something) in a liquid b. (of a person) to splash (around) in water, etc 7. (transitive) British slang to deal a heavy blow to 8. (usually foll by about or around) informal to shake (a container of liquid) or (of liquid within a container) to be shaken Derived forms sloshy (ˈsloshy) adjective Word origin C19: variant of slush, influenced by slop1slosh in American English (slɑʃ) verb transitive1. to shake or agitate (a liquid or something in a liquid) 2. to apply (a liquid) lavishly or carelessly verb intransitive3. to splash or move clumsily through water, mud, etc. 4. to splash about said of a liquid noun6. the sound of liquid splashing about Derived forms sloshy (ˈsloshy) adjective Examples of 'slosh' in a sentenceslosh He stood up slowly and with an effort started to slosh paint on the wall.Some paper towels, a slosh of soapy water and that would do it.Meriam winked at me, and I went over to slosh some more Old Grandad into my glass. Definition to throw or pour (liquid) carelessly The water sloshed around the bridge. Definition (of a person) to splash (around) in water or mud We sloshed through the mud together. Definition to throw or pour (liquid) carelessly (informal) Definition to deal a heavy blow to (British, slang) Synonyms sock (slang) slug swipe (informal) slog biff (slang) Additional synonymsDefinition to strike violently or crushingly My mother bashed her shin with a suitcase. Synonyms hit, break, beat, strike, knock, smash, punch, belt (informal), crush, deck (slang), batter, slap, sock (slang), chin (slang), smack, thump, clout (informal), whack (informal), biff (slang), clobber (slang), wallop (informal), slosh (British, slang), tonk (informal), lay one on (slang), beat or knock seven bells out of (informal) Definition to give (someone) a sharp blow Is it true that she belted George in the stomach? Synonyms strike, beat, punch, deck (slang), bang, bash (informal), sock (slang), smack, thump, clout (informal), whack, thud, clobber (slang), wallop (informal), thwack, lay one on (slang), beat or knock seven bells out of (informal) Definition to splash (one's toes or fingers) in water Synonyms splash, wet, dip, sprinkle, paddle, spatter, moisten, guddle (Scottish) - slope off
- sloping
- sloppy
- slosh
- slot
- sloth
- slothful
Additional synonymsDefinition to struggle to move or stay upright, esp. in water or mud men floundering about in the water Synonyms struggle, toss, thrash, plunge, stumble, tumble, muddle, fumble, grope, wallowDefinition to dabble (one's fingers, hands, or feet) in water He paddled his hands in the water. Synonyms dabble, wet, stir, dip, splashDefinition to strike at with a clenched fist After punching him on the chin, she hit him over the head. Synonyms hit, strike, box, smash, belt (informal), slam, plug (slang), bash (informal), sock (slang, old-fashioned), clout (informal), slug (old-fashioned), swipe (informal), biff (rare), bop (informal), wallop (informal), pummelDefinition to present (someone) with things liberally She showered gifts on us.She was showered with emeralds and sapphires. Synonyms inundate, load, heap, lavish, pour, delugeDefinition to splash or spill (liquid) Some water slopped over the edge of the glass. Synonyms spill, splash, overflow, splatter, spatter, slosh (informal) Definition to scatter in fine drops A shower of seeds sprayed into the air and fell on the grass.We sprayed the area with weedkiller. Synonyms scatter, shower, sprinkle, diffuseDefinition to hit (someone) She took two steps forward and struck him across the mouth. Synonyms hit, smack, thump, pound, beat, box, knock, punch, hammer, deck (slang), slap, sock (slang), chin (slang), buffet, clout (informal), cuff, clump (slang), swipe, clobber (slang), smite, wallop (informal), lambast(e), lay a finger on (informal), lay one on (slang), beat or knock seven bells out of (informal) Definition to beat with something flat He just thwacked me on the back of the head with a ruler. Synonyms smack, hit, bash (informal), thump, beat, deck (slang), chin (slang), clout (informal), flog, whack, swipe, wallop (informal), lambast(e), beat or knock seven bells out of (informal) Definition to hit hard She walloped me over the head with a cushion. Synonyms hit, beat, strike, knock, belt (informal), deck (slang), bang, batter, bash (informal), pound, chin (slang), smack, thrash, thump, paste (slang), buffet, clout (informal), slug, whack, swipe, clobber (slang), pummel, tonk (slang), lambast(e), lay one on (slang), beat or knock seven bells out of (informal) Definition to lie or roll about in mud or water for pleasure Hippos love to wallow in mud. Synonyms roll about, lie, tumble, wade, slosh, welter, splash around Additional synonymsDefinition (of waves) to flow or sweep against or over (a surface or object), often with a lapping sound The sea washed against the shore. Synonyms lap, break, dash, roll, flow, surge, splash, slap, ripple, swish, splosh, plash |