ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Soss

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /sɒs/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Soss is a noun meaning (UK, dialect) Anything dirty or muddy; a dirty puddle.

Meaning

(UK, dialect) Anything dirty or muddy; a dirty puddle.

More Meanings

  1. (UK, dialect) To soil; to make dirty.
  2. To fall suddenly into a chair or seat; to sit lazily.
  3. To throw in a negligent or careless manner; to toss.
  4. A heavy fall.
  5. (obsolete) A lazy fellow.
  6. (slang) A sausage (food product).
  7. (rare) eye-dialect spelling of sauce

Example Sentences

sossing in an easy chair
"Where's Bozz? He never misses a soss sizzle."
the coach sosses up and down as one goes that way
wi a soss aboon the claiths Ilk ane their gifts down flang

Word Forms

Synonyms for soss

Depending on context, synonyms include beclart, elt, stain, assoil, bedaub, bedirty.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include suss, slopdosh, squad, sole, ross, mudpuddle.

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