ooze

\ ˈüz

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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

oozed; oozing

Definition of ooze (Entry 2 of 3)

intransitive verb

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

transitive verb

1 : to emit slowly

2 : exude sense 2 ooze confidence

ooze

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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