- slop
- \ \ see SLIP
Word origins - 2ed. J. Ayto. 2005.
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Slop — Slop, n. [OE. sloppe a pool; akin to As. sloppe, slyppe, the sloppy droppings of a cow; cf. AS. sl?pan to slip, and E. slip, v.i. Cf. {Cowslip}.] 1. Water or other liquid carelessly spilled or thrown aboyt, as upon a table or a floor; a puddle; a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Slop — Slop, n. [AS. slop a frock or over garment, fr. sl?pan to slip, to slide; akin to Icel. sloppr a thin garment; cf. OHG. slouf a garment. Cf. {Slip}, v. i.] 1. Any kind of outer garment made of linen or cotton, as a night dress, or a smock frock.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Slop — [englisch, slɔp], Bezeichnung für billige Kleidung, getragen von den Jugendlichen der Sechzigerjahre beim gleichnamigen Modetanz, der locker und entspannt getanzt wurde. Der Slop hatte ein mittleres Tempo; der 4/4 Takt erhielt häufig… … Universal-Lexikon
Slop — der; s, s <aus gleichbed. engl. amerik. slop zu to slop »(sich) lose, locker bewegen«> aus dem ↑Madison entwickelter Modetanz der 1960er Jahre im 2/4 Takt … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
slop — ► VERB (slopped, slopping) 1) (of a liquid) spill or flow over the edge of a container. 2) apply casually or carelessly. 3) (slop out) (especially in prison) empty the contents of a chamber pot. 4) (slop about/around) chiefly Brit. dress in an… … English terms dictionary
slop|y — «SLOH pee», adjective, slop|i|er, slop|i|est. slopi; inclined; oblique … Useful english dictionary
Slop — Slop, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Slopped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Slopping}.] 1. To cause to overflow, as a liquid, by the motion of the vessel containing it; to spill. [1913 Webster] 2. To spill liquid upon; to soil with a liquid spilled. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Slop — Slop, v. i. To overflow or be spilled as a liquid, by the motion of the vessel containing it; often with over. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
slop — s.m.inv. ES ingl. {{wmetafile0}} TS chim. nella lavorazione dei derivati dal petrolio, l insieme degli scarti liquidi di una raffineria che, miscelato a petrolio grezzo, viene sottoposto a un ulteriore raffinazione {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: 1985.… … Dizionario italiano
slop — [släp] n. [ME sloppe < OE (only in comp.) < base of slypa: see SLIP3] 1. watery snow or mud; slush 2. a splash or puddle of spilled liquid 3. any liquid or semiliquid food that is unappetizing or of poor quality 4. [often pl.] … English World dictionary
slop|pi|ly — «SLOP uh lee», adverb. in a sloppy manner … Useful english dictionary
