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61slop — c.1400, mudhole, probably from O.E. sloppe dung (in cusloppe cow dung ), related to slyppe slime (see SLIP (Cf. slip) (v.)). Meaning semiliquid food first recorded 1650s; that of refuse liquid of any kind (usually slops) is from 1815. Verb… …
62slop — [[t]slɒ̱p[/t]] slops, slopping, slopped 1) V ERG If liquid slops from a container, it comes out over the edge of the container, usually accidentally. [V adv/prep] A little cognac slopped over the edge of the glass... [V n adv/prep] Refilling his… …
63cordie — is a term for an army cadet from the Royal Military College Duntroon in Canberra. The term is used by civilians (especially Canberrans), and then the term is regarded by cadets as highly derogatory; but the term is also used by cadets themselves …
64slop — slop1 verb (slops, slopping, slopped) 1》 (of a liquid) spill or flow over the edge of a container. ↘apply (a liquid substance) casually or carelessly. ↘(slop out) Brit. (in prison) empty the contents of a chamber pot. 2》 (slop through)… …
65slop out — Verb. To empty a prison chamber pot. E.g. Britain is full of old fashioned prisons where inmates are still expected to use chamber pots and complete the process of slopping out each morning. Prison use …
66slop — I UK [slɒp] / US [slɑp] verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms slop : present tense I/you/we/they slop he/she/it slops present participle slopping past tense slopped past participle slopped if a liquid slops, or if you slop it, it moves… …
67slop — I [[t]slɒp[/t]] v. slopped, slop•ping, n. 1) to spill or splash (liquid) 2) to spill liquid upon 3) ahb. to feed slop to (pigs or other livestock) 4) to spill or splash liquid: children slopping about in a puddle[/ex] 5) (of liquid) to spill or… …
68slop — I. /slɒp / (say slop) verb (slopped, slopping) –verb (t) 1. to spill or splash (liquid). 2. to spill liquid upon. –verb (i) 3. Also, slop about. to spill or splash liquid. 4. Colloquial (of persons, etc.) to be unduly effusive; gush. 5. to walk… …
69slop — ► 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… …
70slop — [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.] …
