Definition of slime
1 : soft moist earth or clay; especially : viscous mud
2 : a viscous, glutinous, or gelatinous substance: such asa : 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
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Examples of slime in a Sentence
Green slime covers the surface of the pond.
She thinks men are slime.
Origin and Etymology of slime
Middle English, from Old English slīm; akin to Middle High German slīm slime, Latin limus mud — more at lime
First Known Use: before 12th century
slime
Definition of slime
slimed
;sliming
transitive verb
1 : to smear or cover with slime
2 : to remove slime from (something, such as fish for canning)
intransitive verb
: to become slimy
1628
First Known Use of slime
1628
SLIME Defined for English Language Learners
slime
playDefinition of slime for English Language Learners
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: a thick, slippery liquid
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: a very bad, unpleasant, or dishonest person
SLIME Defined for Kids
slime
playDefinition of slime for Students
1 : soft slippery mud
2 : a soft slippery material (as on the skin of a slug or catfish)
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