Ooze: meaning, definitions and examples

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ooze

[ uːz ]

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 exsudar

🇮🇳 रिसना

🇩🇪 sickern

🇮🇩 merembes

🇺🇦 сочитися

🇵🇱 sączyć się

🇯🇵 にじみ出る

🇫🇷 suinter

🇪🇸 rezumar

🇹🇷 sızmak

🇰🇷 스며들다

🇸🇦 ينضح

🇨🇿 prosakovat

🇸🇰 presakovať

🇨🇳 渗出

🇸🇮 pronikati

🇮🇸 sía

🇰🇿 сіңу

🇬🇪 ჟონვა

🇦🇿 sızmaq

🇲🇽 rezumar

Word origin

The word 'ooze' originated in Middle English from the Old English term 'wōs', 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.