Pronunciation: /ɡlit/

Definitions of gleet

noun a thin, oily liquid produced by the mucous membranes, especially in the eyes or nose

Example Sentences

A1 I have a small gleet on my finger.

A2 The gleet on the window was hard to clean.

B1 The plumber fixed the gleet in the sink.

B2 The gleet in the roof caused a leak during the storm.

C1 The gleet in the pipeline needed immediate attention to prevent a major issue.

C2 The gleet in the machinery was causing a decrease in production efficiency.

verb to exude or secrete a thin, oily liquid

Example Sentences

A1 She gleet with joy when she saw her favorite band perform live.

A2 The children gleeted with excitement as they opened their presents on Christmas morning.

B1 The team gleeted with pride as they won the championship game.

B2 The audience gleeted with admiration as the talented singer took the stage.

C1 The scientist gleeted with satisfaction as he finally cracked the code to the complex equation.

C2 The artist gleeted with fulfillment as she completed her masterpiece after months of hard work.

Examples of gleet in a Sentence

formal The doctor diagnosed the patient with a case of gleet, a type of urethral discharge.

informal I heard that gleet can be a symptom of certain infections.

slang I don't want to deal with gleet, it sounds gross.

figurative The company's financial gleet was a sign of their impending bankruptcy.

Grammatical Forms of gleet

past tense

gleeted

plural

gleets

comparative

more gleet

superlative

most gleet

present tense

gleets

future tense

will gleet

perfect tense

have gleeted

continuous tense

is g/eeting

singular

gleet

positive degree

gleet

infinitive

to gleet

gerund

gleeting

participle

gleeted

Origin and Evolution of gleet

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English and Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'gleet' originated from Middle English 'glete', which came from Old French 'glete' meaning 'slime or mucus'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'gleet' shifted from referring to mucus or slime to a term used in music to describe a part song for three or more voices, typically unaccompanied.