slosh
slosh Lexical Profile
slosh Game Scores & Validity
• verb
To move or cause to move noisily and irregularly inside a container or space (of a liquid).
"Hot coffee began to slosh over the rim of the mug as the train lurched forward."
To walk or wade heavily through water, mud, or slush.
"The hikers had to slosh through several flooded meadows before reaching the trailhead."
To pour or apply a liquid carelessly or in large quantities.
"He decided to slosh cold water over his face to wake himself up before the morning shift."
• noun
An act or sound of liquid splashing or churning noisily.
"The rhythmic slosh of water against the hull lulled the passengers to sleep."
Watery mud, half-melted snow, or a messy liquid mixture.
"After the sudden thaw, the unpaved country road turned into ankle-deep slosh."
• Rhymes for slosh
Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the early 19th century, 'slosh' is an expressive variant of 'slush', likely blended with 'slop' and 'splash' to imitate the sound of agitating liquid.