slop

word

/ˈsɫɑp/
/slˈɒp/

Definition

To spill a liquid or semi-liquid messily; also refers to watery food waste fed to animals, or thick mud or dirty liquid.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly informal. As a verb, often used with liquids ('slop water on the floor'). As a noun, 'pig slop' means animal food scraps, and 'slop' can mean dirty, semi-liquid substances. Not to be confused with 'slob' (untidy person).

Example Sentences

Be careful not to slop your soup.

basic

The pigs eat leftover slop from the kitchen.

basic

Rain turned the field into thick slop.

basic

She accidentally slopped coffee all over her books.

natural

Kids, don’t track that muddy slop into the house!

natural

The cafeteria served some weird-looking slop for lunch today.

natural