Ooze Meaning in English
word
ˈuz
OOZ
ˈuːz
OOZ
Definition
To flow or leak out slowly, usually as a thick liquid, or to show a quality very clearly and strongly.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for thick liquids like mud, blood, or slime. Can also describe someone strongly displaying a feeling or quality, e.g., 'ooze confidence.' More informal in figurative use. Do not use for quick or watery flows.
Spanish: rezumar - supurar - babear (líquido)Portuguese (BR): escorrer - vazar - exsudarPortuguese (PT): escorrer - exsudar - vazarChinese (Simplified): 渗出 - 流出Chinese (Traditional): 滲出 - 流出Hindi: रिसना - टपकनाArabic: يتسرب - يترشح - يسيلBengali: ধীরে ধীরে বের হওয়া (তরল) - আভা ছড়ানোRussian: сочиться - медленно вытекать - излучать (о качестве)Japanese: にじみ出る - あふれ出すVietnamese: rỉ ra - chảy rỉ - toát lên (tính chất)Korean: 스며 나오다 - 베어 나오다 - 풍기다Turkish: sızmak - yavaşça akmak - (özellik) saçmakUrdu: رسنا - ٹپکنا - ظاہر ہونا (کیفیت)Indonesian: merembes - mengalir perlahan - memancarkan (sifat)
Example Sentences
The thick syrup began to ooze out of the bottle.
basic
Water started to ooze through the cracks in the wall.
basic
Blood oozed from the small wound on his arm.
basic
She always seems to ooze confidence, even under pressure.
natural
The cake was so fresh that cream would ooze out with every bite.
natural
After the rain, mud would ooze between our toes as we walked through the field.
natural