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noun

Definition of slopnext
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as in mud
soft wet earth slipped and fell in the slop behind the shed

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as in dirt
slops plural solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal cleaned the slops out of the cow barn

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as in cheese
that which is of low quality or worth that songwriter turns out nothing but slop, and record buyers eat it up

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as in goo
a thick semiliquid substance (as food) that is unattractive some slop that the cafeteria staff claims is edible

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slop

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verb

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as in to splash
to cause (something liquid or mushy) to move along in sheets she slopped water everywhere when she picked up the full pan

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as in to devour
to swallow or eat greedily watched the game while slopping prodigious quantities of beer

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Recent Examples of slop
Noun
There have always been—and there will perhaps always be—people who prefer slop over the primary source. — Francesca Mancino, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026 There have been real-world consequences to the trend of AI slop making the jump from online into the real world. — Rob Wile, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
The 20-day is the more sensitive of the three moving averages but seems to be doing the job of offering support after two weeks or chop and slop around it before buyers step in and push it higher. — Todd Gordon, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025 In the season-two premiere’s final moments, the group’s s’mores-making endeavor descends into gooey chaos, with everyone burning and slopping and dripping marshmallow, chocolate, and peanut butter everywhere. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for slop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slop
  1. mud
  2. dirt
  3. cheese
  4. goo
  5. splash
  6. devour
  7. soil
  8. junk
Noun
  • The ground level would sink, the water would seep up, and the horses’ hooves would trudge through mud.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • American and its allies must get private software developers in the mud with soldiers.
    — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of mud
Noun
  • There was like ten minutes of just chaos, with kids throwing dirt everywhere and getting excited to get little seeds put in their hands, and then being able to bring their plant home, and take care of it.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The ball fell to the dirt, allowing Harris to score and Albies to get to third for his first career postseason triple.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of dirt
Noun
  • Saturdays on the couch before the widescreen with beer, chicken wings and cheese dip might also be the best way to escape our ugly, chaotic politics.
    — Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Pairing fruits with protein or healthy fats, like nuts or cheese, can help slow digestion and reduce blood sugar spikes.
    — Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of cheese
Noun
  • The package recommends microwaving, so the chicken melts into the creamy goo.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The researchers linked molecules from a viscous oil and a gas to produce a new variation of this polymer, resulting in a transparent, moldable goo with a consistency similar to Blu Tack.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of goo
Verb
  • The premium hardware and 500D nylon build offer IPX4 splash protection and rugged longevity without relying on the loud, militaristic styling that makes other tactical packs look out of place in a professional office.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The spacecraft reentered over the Pacific and splashed down north of Hawaii three hours after blasting off from Texas.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of splash
Verb
  • Joscha Bach of the California Institute for Machine Consciousness, another AGI pioneer, says a truly intelligent system should not need to devour the entire Internet and consume vast amounts of computing power for even the simplest query.
    — George Musser, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Soon Drews noticed the speed with which her cheesecakes were devoured.
    — David Farley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of devour
Noun
  • Introduced crawling through the Trask family’s field, her black blood spattering their rich soil like a human pesticide, Cathy personifies the series’ potent blend of dread and beauty.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2026
  • During dry periods, soil-dwelling bacteria produce a compound called geosmin that deters insects such as fruit flies.
    — Gregory Wakeman, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of soil
Noun
  • This is great news for keeping space clear of junk and extending satellites’ lifetimes—unless China turns that ability to get close to an uncooperative satellite into a military strategy.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The move to junk grade territory from BB+ to BB highlighted the project’s vulnerability to default.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of junk

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“Slop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slop. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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