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Soss

/sɒs/ · noun

Meaning

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

Definitions by Sense

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

Example Sentences

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

Synonyms for soss

beclarteltstainassoilbedaubbedirtyimbrue (especially with blood)bedizenbefilebefilthbefoulbegrimeberaybeshitbesmearbesmirchbesullybewrayblackenblotblurclatcontaminatedarkendefiledirtendirtyfilefoilfoul

Antonyms for soss

Related Words

sussslopdoshsquadsolerossmudpuddlesoshsaurspuddlepuddlesmutsposhcesspoolsloblandmuckslumpsloughmud bathslopmoss-hag

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does soss mean?

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

What is a synonym for soss?

Common synonyms include beclart, elt, stain, assoil.

What is the opposite of soss?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use soss in a sentence?

sossing in an easy chair

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