Meaning of the word slop in English

What does slop mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

slop

US /slɑːp/

UK /slɒp/

wet, sloppy, or liquid food, especially unappetizing or refuse food

Example:

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The pigs were fed a bucket of kitchen slop.

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The cafeteria served bland, unappetizing slop.

Synonym:

swill gruel mush mess gunk

a large amount of liquid spilled or splashed

Example:

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There was a slop of coffee on the counter.

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He cleaned up the slop from the overflowing bucket.

Synonym:

spill splash mess puddle

to spill or splash (a liquid) untidily

Example:

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He tends to slop his tea when he walks.

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Don't slop water all over the floor.

Synonym:

spill splash splatter dribble

to move through or in liquid, mud, or slush with a splashing sound

Example:

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The children loved to slop through the puddles after the rain.

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His boots slopped in the mud as he walked.

Synonym:

wade squelch splash