slosh

1 of 2

noun

ˈsläsh 

ˈslȯsh

1

: slush sense 1

2

: the slap or splash of liquid

sloshy

ˈslä-shē 

adjective

slosh

2 of 2

verb

sloshed; sloshing; sloshes

intransitive verb

1

: to flounder or splash through water, mud, or slush

2

: to move with a splashing motion

the water sloshed around him

—Bill Alcine

transitive verb

1

: to splash about in liquid

2

: to splash (a liquid) about or on something

3

: to splash with liquid

Synonyms

Verb

• lap
• plash
• splash
• swash

Examples of slosh in a Sentence

Verb

The children sloshed through the big puddle.

Water sloshed in the bottom of the boat as it rocked.

Juice sloshed over the rim of her glass.

The child sloshed the water in the tub.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The slosh of her mental activity rose and became the pantry around her. —Nicolette Polek, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024

During these upcoming Starship test flights, engineers will measure the slosh of propellants inside the ship, along with tank pressures, and observe how the fluids respond to impulses from small thrusters. —Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 30 Apr. 2024

Verb

Mundell sloshed through waist-high water and peeked around the corner to Bridge Street. —Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024

After distillation and initial aging in Kentucky, it’s sent out on shipping containers, where the liquid sloshes forcefully against its oak barrel enclosures. —Brad Japhe, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

probably blend of slop and slush

First Known Use

Noun

1814, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1844, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Kids Definition

slosh

1 of 2 noun

ˈsläsh 

1

: slush sense 1

2

: the slap or splash of liquid

slosh

2 of 2 verb

1

: to struggle through or splash about in or with water, mud, or slush

2

: to move with a splashing motion