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Ooze: meaning, definitions and examples

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ooze

 

[ uหz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

liquid

Soft, watery mud or slime, especially at the bottom of a lake or river.

Synonyms

muck, mud, slime

Examples of usage

  • The ooze at the bottom of the pond was thick and sticky.
  • The diver got stuck in the ooze while exploring the riverbed.
Context #2 | Verb

flow slowly

To flow or leak out slowly, as if in drops or small quantities.

Synonyms

drip, seep, trickle

Examples of usage

  • The water began to ooze out of the crack in the wall.
  • The wound started to ooze blood.

Translations

Translations of the word "ooze" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น exsudar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคฟเคธเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sickern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ merembes

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะพั‡ะธั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sฤ…czyฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใซใ˜ใฟๅ‡บใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท suinter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rezumar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑzmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šค๋ฉฐ๋“ค๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠู†ุถุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prosakovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ presakovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆธ—ๅ‡บ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pronikati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรญa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั–าฃัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒŸแƒแƒœแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sฤฑzmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rezumar

Etymology

The word 'ooze' originated in Middle English from the Old English term 'wลs', meaning juice or sap. It has been used historically to describe various forms of liquid or semi-liquid substances, often with a connotation of thickness or stickiness. Over time, 'ooze' has become commonly associated with soft, watery mud or slime found in natural environments such as lakes, rivers, and marshes.

See also: oozing.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,327, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.