slop

slop
slop1
verb (slops, slopping, slopped)
1》 (of a liquid) spill or flow over the edge of a container.
    ↘apply (a liquid substance) casually or carelessly.
    ↘(slop out) Brit. (in prison) empty the contents of a chamber pot.
2》 (slop through) wade through (a wet or muddy area).
3》 (slop about/around) chiefly Brit. relax while dressed in a casual or untidy way.
4》 feed slops to (an animal).
5》 chiefly N. Amer. speak or write in a sentimentally effusive manner; gush.
noun
1》 (slops) waste water or liquid that has to be emptied by hand.
    ↘semi-liquid kitchen refuse.
    ↘unappetizing semi-liquid food.
2》 chiefly N. Amer. sentimental language or material.
3》 Nautical a choppy sea.
Origin
C16: prob. related to slip3.
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slop2
noun archaic
1》 a workman's loose outer garment.
2》 (slops) wide, baggy trousers, especially as worn by sailors.
    ↘clothes and bedding supplied to sailors by the navy.
    ↘ready-made or cheap clothing.
Origin
ME: from the second element of OE oferslop 'surplice', of Gmc origin.

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  • Slop — Slop, n. [OE. sloppe a pool; akin to As. sloppe, slyppe, the sloppy droppings of a cow; cf. AS. sl?pan to slip, and E. slip, v.i. Cf. {Cowslip}.] 1. Water or other liquid carelessly spilled or thrown aboyt, as upon a table or a floor; a puddle; a …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Slop — Slop, n. [AS. slop a frock or over garment, fr. sl?pan to slip, to slide; akin to Icel. sloppr a thin garment; cf. OHG. slouf a garment. Cf. {Slip}, v. i.] 1. Any kind of outer garment made of linen or cotton, as a night dress, or a smock frock.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Slop —   [englisch, slɔp], Bezeichnung für billige Kleidung, getragen von den Jugendlichen der Sechzigerjahre beim gleichnamigen Modetanz, der locker und entspannt getanzt wurde. Der Slop hatte ein mittleres Tempo; der 4/4 Takt erhielt häufig… …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Slop — der; s, s <aus gleichbed. engl. amerik. slop zu to slop »(sich) lose, locker bewegen«> aus dem ↑Madison entwickelter Modetanz der 1960er Jahre im 2/4 Takt …   Das große Fremdwörterbuch

  • slop — ► VERB (slopped, slopping) 1) (of a liquid) spill or flow over the edge of a container. 2) apply casually or carelessly. 3) (slop out) (especially in prison) empty the contents of a chamber pot. 4) (slop about/around) chiefly Brit. dress in an… …   English terms dictionary

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  • Slop — Slop, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Slopped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Slopping}.] 1. To cause to overflow, as a liquid, by the motion of the vessel containing it; to spill. [1913 Webster] 2. To spill liquid upon; to soil with a liquid spilled. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Slop — Slop, v. i. To overflow or be spilled as a liquid, by the motion of the vessel containing it; often with over. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • slop — [släp] n. [ME sloppe < OE (only in comp.) < base of slypa: see SLIP3] 1. watery snow or mud; slush 2. a splash or puddle of spilled liquid 3. any liquid or semiliquid food that is unappetizing or of poor quality 4. [often pl.] …   English World dictionary

  • slop|pi|ly — «SLOP uh lee», adverb. in a sloppy manner …   Useful english dictionary

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