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Oozing: meaning, definitions and examples

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oozing

 

[ หˆuหzษชล‹ ]

Verb / Adjective
Context #1 | Verb

liquid

To slowly leak or seep out in a steady flow, often referring to liquids or gases.

Synonyms

drip, flow, trickle

Examples of usage

  • The wound was oozing blood.
  • The tree sap was oozing out of the trunk.
  • The toxic fumes were oozing from the pipe.
Context #2 | Adjective

negative

Displaying an unpleasantly slow or gradual flow, often used to describe a negative situation or feeling.

Synonyms

oozy, seeping

Examples of usage

  • The oozing wound required immediate medical attention.
  • His oozing arrogance made it difficult to work with him.

Translations

Translations of the word "oozing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น exsudaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคฟเคธเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sickern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengalir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธั‚ั–ะบะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sฤ…czyฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใซใ˜ใฟๅ‡บใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท suintement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rezumando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑzma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šค๋ฉฐ๋‚˜์˜ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุณุฑูŠุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prosakovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ presakovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆธ—ๅ‡บ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pronicanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ seytl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐา“ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒŸแƒแƒœแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sฤฑzma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rezumando

Etymology

The word 'oozing' originated from the Old English word 'wosian', meaning to ooze or flow out. Over time, the word evolved to its current form, retaining its core meaning of slow leakage or seepage. The concept of oozing has been present in various languages and cultures, often associated with the gradual release of liquids or gases. The word has been used in medical contexts to describe the flow of blood or pus from a wound, as well as in environmental contexts to depict the slow release of substances into the environment.

See also: ooze.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,252, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.