Slosh
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /slɒʃ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Slosh is a verb meaning (intransitive, of a liquid) To shift chaotically; to splash noisily.
Meaning
(intransitive, of a liquid) To shift chaotically; to splash noisily.
More Meanings
- (transitive, of a liquid) To cause to slosh.
- (intransitive) To make a sloshing sound.
- (transitive, of a liquid) To pour noisily, sloppily or in large amounts.
- (intransitive) to move noisily through water or other liquid.
- (British, colloquial, transitive) To punch (someone).
- (countable) A quantity of a liquid; more than a splash.
- (countable) A sloshing sound or motion.
Example Sentences
We added a slosh of white wine to the sauce.
The boy sloshed water over the edge of the bath.
The water in his bottle sloshed back and forth as he ran.
He really sloshed on the sauce- they were a bit strong for my taste.
Word Forms
- sloshes
- sloshing
- sloshed
Synonyms for slosh
Depending on context, synonyms include slush, squelch, splash, slop, squish, splosh.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include splosh, splash, slush, squish, squelch, slop.
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