Slops

Pronunciation: /slɑps/

Definitions of slops

noun loose-fitting clothing worn for work or casual wear

Example Sentences

A1 She spilled her drink all over her slops.

A2 The sailor wore his slops while working on the deck.

B1 The kitchen staff washed the slops from the plates.

B2 The farmer used the slops from the pig pen as fertilizer for the crops.

C1 The old inn served their famous stew in wooden slops.

C2 The fashion designer created a collection inspired by the textures of slops.

Examples of slops in a Sentence

formal The kitchen staff disposed of the slops in the designated waste bin.

informal I accidentally spilled my slops all over the floor.

slang I can't believe you're wearing those slops to the party.

figurative His mind was filled with the slops of negative thoughts.

Grammatical Forms of slops

• past tense: slopped
• plural: slops
• comparative: sloppier
• superlative: sloppiest
• present tense: slop
• future tense: will slop
• perfect tense: have slopped
• continuous tense: is slopping
• singular: slop
• positive degree: slop
• infinitive: to slop
• gerund: slopping
• participle: slopped

Origin and Evolution of slops

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle Dutch

Story behind the word: The word 'slops' originated from the Middle Dutch word 'slop', meaning a loose garment or outer garment.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'slops' evolved to refer to loose-fitting or baggy clothing worn by sailors, and later expanded to include any loose or ill-fitting garments.