Pronunciation: /slɑʃ/

Definitions of slosh

noun a swishing, splashing sound or movement

Example Sentences

A1 I heard the slosh of water as I walked by the river.

A2 The slosh of the waves against the boat was soothing.

B1 The slosh of the mud made it difficult to walk through the swamp.

B2 The slosh of the ingredients in the mixing bowl signaled that the cake batter was ready.

C1 The slosh of the wine in the glass indicated its high quality.

C2 The slosh of the paint as the artist worked on the canvas added texture to the piece.

verb to splash or move with a sloshing sound

Example Sentences

A1 I slosh water when I walk with a full cup.

A2 The children slosh through the puddles after the rain.

B1 Be careful not to slosh the soup out of the bowl while carrying it.

B2 The boat sloshed through the waves as it made its way to shore.

C1 The wine sloshed in the glass as the ship hit rough waters.

C2 The mud sloshed around in the wheelbarrow as he pushed it through the garden.

Examples of slosh in a Sentence

formal The sound of sloshing water could be heard as the bucket was carried across the room.

informal Be careful not to slosh your drink while walking with it.

slang I accidentally sloshed my coffee all over my shirt this morning.

figurative Emotions sloshed around inside her, making it hard to focus on anything else.

Grammatical Forms of slosh

past tense

sloshed

plural

sloshes

comparative

more slosh

superlative

most slosh

present tense

slosh

future tense

will slosh

perfect tense

have sloshed

continuous tense

is sloshing

singular

slosh

positive degree

slosh

infinitive

to slosh

gerund

sloshing

participle

sloshed

Origin and Evolution of slosh

First Known Use: 1500 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'slosh' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'sloshen' which meant to splash or spill over.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'slosh' evolved to also mean a wet or muddy substance, as well as the sound of liquid moving around in a container. It is commonly used today to describe the sound or action of liquid splashing or spilling.