slop

³slop

verb

sloppedslop·ping

Definition of SLOP

transitive verb

1

a : to spill from a container b : to splash or spill liquid on c : to cause (a liquid) to splash

2

: to dish out messily

3

: to eat or drink greedily or noisily

4

: to feed slop to <slop the hogs>

intransitive verb

1

: to tramp in mud or slush

2

: to become spilled or splashed

3

: to be effusive : gush

4

: to pass beyond or exceed a boundary or limit

Examples of SLOP

1. She slopped coffee on her sweater.
2. Huge waves slopped water into the boat.

First Known Use of SLOP

1557

Related to SLOP

Synonyms: dash, splash, slosh, spatter, swash

Related Words: dabble, lap, plash, wash; spray, sprinkle, spritz; squirt

Near Antonyms: nibble, peck, pick

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