ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

  1. (transitive, of a liquid) To cause to slosh.
  2. (intransitive) To make a sloshing sound.
  3. (transitive, of a liquid) To pour noisily, sloppily or in large amounts.
  4. (intransitive) to move noisily through water or other liquid.
  5. (British, colloquial, transitive) To punch (someone).
  6. (countable) A quantity of a liquid; more than a splash.
  7. (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

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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