ooze

[ ooz ]

/ uz /

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verb (used without object), oozed, ooz·ing.

(of moisture, liquid, etc.) to flow, percolate, or exude slowly, as through holes or small openings.

to move or pass slowly or gradually, as if through a small opening or passage: The crowd oozed toward the entrance.

(of a substance) to exude moisture.

(of something abstract, as information or courage) to appear or disappear slowly or imperceptibly (often followed by out or away): His cockiness oozed away during my rebuttal speech.

to display some characteristic or quality: to ooze with piety.

verb (used with object), oozed, ooz·ing.

to make by oozing.

to exude (moisture, air, etc.) slowly.

to display or dispense freely and conspicuously: He can ooze charm when it serves his interest.

noun

the act of oozing.

something that oozes.

an infusion of oak bark, sumac, etc., used in tanning.

Origin of ooze

before 1000; Middle English wos(e) (noun), wosen (v.), Old English wōs juice, moisture

SYNONYMS FOR ooze

10 slime, mud, muck, sludge.

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Words nearby ooze

Oost, Oostende, OOT, ootheca, ootid, ooze, ooze leather, oozy, op, OPA, opacification

Definition for ooze (2 of 2)

ooze²

[ ooz ]

/ uz /

noun

Geology. a calcareous or siliceous mud composed chiefly of the shells of one-celled organisms, covering parts of the ocean bottom.

soft mud, or slime.

a marsh or bog.

Origin of ooze

before 900; Middle English wose,Old English wāse mud

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Example sentences from the Web for ooze

Curiously, even the dark meat does not ooze rivers of juice when you bite it.
Charlottesville Is Swimming in Finger Lickin’ Gas Station Fried Chicken|Jane & Michael Stern|May 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Her feet, with the skates still on them, were down in the soft mud and ooze of the pond, the bottom of which had not frozen.
The Curlytops Snowed In|Howard R. Garis
Bear in mind that Russian calf is used for tooling and stamping, and ooze cow or calf for perforated designs.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2|Various
There they vanish, their fine tones never to be tried more, and ooze through the red-hot ruin, "Hush-sh-sht!"
History Of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. VII. (of XXI.)|Thomas Carlyle

She was lying in the ooze, a quarter over on her side, and her whole bow was blown out to port.
Four-Day Planet|Henry Beam Piper
The Padre cocked his head on one side and commenced to ooze apologies from every pore.
Punch, Volume 153, July 11, 1917|Various

British Dictionary definitions for ooze (1 of 2)

ooze¹

/ (uːz) /

verb

(intr) to flow or leak out slowly, as through pores or very small holes

to exude or emit (moisture, gas, etc)

(tr) to overflow withto ooze charm

(intr often foll by away) to disappear or escape gradually

noun

a slow flowing or leaking

an infusion of vegetable matter, such as sumach or oak bark, used in tanning

Word Origin for ooze

Old English wōs juice

British Dictionary definitions for ooze (2 of 2)

ooze²

/ (uːz) /

noun

a soft thin mud found at the bottom of lakes and rivers

a fine-grained calcareous or siliceous marine deposit consisting of the hard parts of planktonic organisms

muddy ground, esp of bogs

Word Origin for ooze

Old English wāse mud; related to Old French wāse, Old Norse veisa

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单词	ooze
释义	ooze ¹ [ ooz ] / uz / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ooze ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), oozed, ooz·ing. (of moisture, liquid, etc.) to flow, percolate, or exude slowly, as through holes or small openings. to move or pass slowly or gradually, as if through a small opening or passage: The crowd oozed toward the entrance. (of a substance) to exude moisture. (of something abstract, as information or courage) to appear or disappear slowly or imperceptibly (often followed by out or away): His cockiness oozed away during my rebuttal speech. to display some characteristic or quality: to ooze with piety. verb (used with object), oozed, ooz·ing. to make by oozing. to exude (moisture, air, etc.) slowly. to display or dispense freely and conspicuously: He can ooze charm when it serves his interest. noun the act of oozing. something that oozes. an infusion of oak bark, sumac, etc., used in tanning. Origin of ooze ¹ before 1000; Middle English wos(e) (noun), wosen (v.), Old English wōs juice, moisture SYNONYMS FOR ooze 10 slime, mud, muck, sludge. SEE SYNONYMS FOR ooze ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby ooze Oost, Oostende, OOT, ootheca, ootid, ooze, ooze leather, oozy, op, OPA, opacification Definition for ooze (2 of 2) ooze² [ ooz ] / uz / noun Geology. a calcareous or siliceous mud composed chiefly of the shells of one-celled organisms, covering parts of the ocean bottom. soft mud, or slime. a marsh or bog. Origin of ooze ² before 900; Middle English wose,Old English wāse mud Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ooze Curiously, even the dark meat does not ooze rivers of juice when you bite it. Charlottesville Is Swimming in Finger Lickin’ Gas Station Fried Chicken\|Jane & Michael Stern\|May 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Her feet, with the skates still on them, were down in the soft mud and ooze of the pond, the bottom of which had not frozen. The Curlytops Snowed In\|Howard R. Garis Bear in mind that Russian calf is used for tooling and stamping, and ooze cow or calf for perforated designs. The Boy Mechanic, Book 2\|Various There they vanish, their fine tones never to be tried more, and ooze through the red-hot ruin, "Hush-sh-sht!" History Of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. VII. (of XXI.)\|Thomas Carlyle She was lying in the ooze, a quarter over on her side, and her whole bow was blown out to port. Four-Day Planet\|Henry Beam Piper The Padre cocked his head on one side and commenced to ooze apologies from every pore. Punch, Volume 153, July 11, 1917\|Various British Dictionary definitions for ooze (1 of 2) ooze¹ / (uːz) / verb (intr) to flow or leak out slowly, as through pores or very small holes to exude or emit (moisture, gas, etc) (tr) to overflow withto ooze charm (intr often foll by away) to disappear or escape gradually noun a slow flowing or leaking an infusion of vegetable matter, such as sumach or oak bark, used in tanning Word Origin for ooze Old English wōs juice British Dictionary definitions for ooze (2 of 2) ooze² / (uːz) / noun a soft thin mud found at the bottom of lakes and rivers a fine-grained calcareous or siliceous marine deposit consisting of the hard parts of planktonic organisms muddy ground, esp of bogs Word Origin for ooze Old English wāse mud; related to Old French wāse, Old Norse veisa Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ooze goo, silt, slime, muck, sludge, gunk, drain, seep, leak, dribble, percolate, trickle, exude, bleed, mire, fluid, mud, gook, glop, alluvium
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ooze

verb (used without object), oozed, ooz·ing.

verb (used with object), oozed, ooz·ing.

noun

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Definition for ooze (2 of 2)

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