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- Dictionaryslime/slʌɪm/
noun
- 1. an unpleasantly thick and slippery liquid substance: "the cold stone was wet with slime"
verb
- 1. cover with slime: "what grass remained was slimed over with pale brown mud"
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a sticky liquid substance that is unpleasant to touch, such as the liquid produced by fish and snails, or the greenish-brown substance found near water: There was revolting green slime in between the bathroom tiles. You could see trails of slime where the slugs had crossed the path. Synonyms. goo informal. goop informal. ooze. sludge.
1. : soft moist earth or clay. especially : viscous mud. 2. : a viscous, glutinous, or gelatinous substance: such as. a. : a mucous or mucoid secretion of various animals (such as slugs and catfishes) b. : a product of wet crushing consisting of ore ground so fine as to pass a 200-mesh screen. 3. US, informal : a morally repulsive or odious person.
a sticky liquid substance that is unpleasant to touch, such as the liquid produced by fish and snails, or the greenish-brown substance found near water: There was revolting green slime in between the bathroom tiles. You could see trails of slime where the slugs had crossed the path. Synonyms. goo informal.
noun. 1. soft thin runny mud or filth. 2. any moist viscous fluid, esp when noxious or unpleasant. 3. a mucous substance produced by various organisms, such as fish, slugs, and fungi. verb (transitive) 4. to cover with slime. 5. to remove slime from (fish) before canning. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin
noun. /slaɪm/ [uncountable] any unpleasant thick liquid substance. The pond was full of mud and green slime. Snails and slugs leave a trail of slime. the primeval slime from which all life developed. see also slimy. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin. Take your English to the next level.
noun. any thick, viscous matter. synonyms: goo, gook, goop, guck, gunk, muck, ooze, sludge. see moresee less. types: sapropel. sludge (rich in organic matter) that accumulates at the bottom of lakes or oceans. type of: matter. that which has mass and occupies space. verb. cover or stain with slime. “The snake slimed his victim” see moresee less.
noun. thin, glutinous mud. any ropy or viscous liquid matter, especially of a foul kind. a viscous secretion of animal or vegetable origin. Also called slime·ball [slahym, -bawl]. Slang. a repulsive or despicable person. verb (used with object) , slimed, slim·ing. to cover or smear with or as if with slime.
noun. 1. thin, glutinous mud. 2. any ropy or viscous liquid matter, esp. of a foul kind. 3. a viscous secretion of animal or vegetable origin. 4. slang. a repulsive or despicable person.
1. A thick, sticky, slippery substance. 2. Biology A mucous substance secreted by certain animals, such as catfishes and slugs. 3. Soft moist earth; mud. 4. A slurry containing very fine particulate matter. 5. Vile or disgusting matter. 6. Slang A despicable or repulsive person. tr.v. slimed, slim·ing, slimes. 1. To smear with slime. 2.
slime definition: a thick, sticky liquid that is unpleasant to touch. Learn more.
