slosh (slɒʃ
)
Definitions
noun
- watery mud, snow, etc
- British slang a heavy blow
- the sound of splashing liquid
- a popular dance with a traditional routine of steps, kicks, and turns performed in lines
verb
- (tr; foll by around, on, in, etc) informal to throw or pour (liquid)
- when intr, often foll by about or around informal
- to shake or stir (something) in a liquid
- (of a person) to splash (around) in water, etc
- (tr) British slang to deal a heavy blow to
- usually foll by about or around informal to shake (a container of liquid) or (of liquid within a container) to be shaken
Alternative Forms
ˈsloshy adjective Word Origin
C19: variant of slush, influenced by slopC19: variant of , influenced by 1
Synonyms
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hit,
strike,
punch,
belt,
bash,
sock,
slug,
swipe,
slog,
biff,
wallop,
thwack,
