slosh

UK: slɒʃ | US: slɑːʃ

Definition

  1. v. 1. (of liquid) to move noisily or clumsily in a container

  2. v. 2. to spill or splash liquid carelessly

  3. n. 1. the sound or act of liquid splashing

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Etymology

"Slosh" is an onomatopoeic word imitating the sound of liquid moving violently or spilling (e.g., "sl-" suggests wet impact, "-osh" mimics a splashing noise). First recorded in the early 19th century, it reflects sensory perception rather than morphemic construction.

Examples

  1. Water sloshed out of the bucket as she hurried down the path.

  2. The drunk man sloshed his drink onto the bar.

  3. We heard the slosh of waves against the boat.

  4. Her boots sloshed through the muddy puddles.

  5. The half-full bottle sloshed with every step.