Slop - English meaning

verb

(of a liquid, gas, or electricity) move steadily and continuously in a current or stream.

Usage examples:

From here the river flows north

noun

The action or fact of moving along in a steady, continuous stream.

Usage examples:

The flow of water into the pond

verb

(esp. of liquids, gases, or electricity) to move in one direction, esp. continuously and easily

Usage examples:

Air flows over an aircraft’s wing faster than it flows under it., lava from the volcano was flowing…

phrasal verb

To wait at a place, or to stay near a place or person, often for no particular reason

Usage examples:

We were just hanging around the mall., she hangs around with some tough kids.

phrasal verb

To move or do things slowly

Usage examples:

Go and pack but don't hang around - we have to go in an hour.

phrasal verb

To wait or spend time somewhere, usually for no particular reason

Usage examples:

I spent most of my youth hanging around the bars of dublin., i thought i'd hang around for a while …

verb

(especially of a liquid) flow over the brim of a receptacle.

Usage examples:

Chemicals overflowed from a storage tank

noun

The flowing over of a liquid.

Usage examples:

There was some overflow after heavy rainfall

verb

Move at a speed faster than a walk, never having both or all the feet on the ground at the same time.

Usage examples:

The dog ran across the road

noun

An act or spell of running.

Usage examples:

I usually go for a run in the morning

verb

Move fast by using one's feet

verb

(of liquid in a container) move irregularly with a splashing sound.

Usage examples:

Water in the boat sloshed about under our feet

noun

An act or sound of splashing.

Usage examples:

The distant slosh of the washing machine in the basement

verb

(of a liquid) to hit against the inside of a container, or to cause liquid to move around in this way

Usage examples:

[ i ] water sloshed over the sides of the pool as the children jumped in., [ t ] john sloshed juice…

verb

Cover with drops or spots of something.

Usage examples:

Passing vehicles spattered his shoes and trousers with mud

noun

A spray or splash of something.

Usage examples:

She stood clear of the spatter of water that came off the steps

verb

To scatter small drops or bits of liquid on a surface, or of liquid to fall in small drops

Usage examples:

[ t ] the taxi hit a puddle and spattered us with mud., you left paint spatters on the floor!

verb

Cause or allow (liquid) to flow over the edge of its container, especially unintentionally.

Usage examples:

You'll spill that tea if you're not careful

noun

A quantity of liquid that has spilled or been spilt.

Usage examples:

Wipe up spills immediately

noun

A thin strip of wood or paper used for lighting a fire, candle, pipe, etc.

noun

A sound made by something striking or falling into liquid.

Usage examples:

We hit the water with a mighty splash

verb

Cause (liquid) to strike or fall on something in irregular drops.

Usage examples:

She splashed cold water on to her face

verb

To scatter liquid or to cause liquid to scatter through the air or onto something

Usage examples:

[ t ] she splashed her face with cold water., [ i ] kids love to splash around in mud puddles., a s…

verb

Splash with a liquid, typically a thick or viscous one.

Usage examples:

A passing cart rolled by, splattering him with mud

noun

A spot or trail of a thick or viscous liquid splashed over a surface or object.

Usage examples:

Each puddle we crossed threw a splatter of mud on the windshield

verb

Dash a liquid upon or against

verb

Live or spend a period of time in a dull, inactive, unchallenging way.

Usage examples:

If she left him alone, he'd sit in front of the television and vegetate

verb

To live or spend time in a way that lacks physical and mental activity and effort

Usage examples:

The children just vegetate in front of the tv all morning.