Definition of ooze
(Entry 1 of 3)
1 : a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water
The turtle buried itself in the ooze.
2 : a piece of soft wet plastic ground : a marsh or bog that results from the flow of a spring, stream, or brooklet
ooze
verboozed; oozing
Definition of ooze (Entry 2 of 3)
1 : to pass or flow slowly through or as if through small openings or interstices
2 : to move slowly or imperceptibly
the crowd began to ooze forward— Bruce Marshall
3a : to exude moisture
b : to exude something often in a faintly repellent manner
ooze with sympathy
ooze
noun (2)Definition of ooze (Entry 3 of 3)
1 : a decoction of vegetable material used for tanning leather
2 : the act of oozing
3 : something that oozes
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The first known use of ooze was before the 12th century
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