Synonyms of slosh

slosh

verb

1

as in to ripple

to move with a splashing motion

the baby gurgled contentedly as the water sloshed gently around him in the bathtub

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ripple
• splash
• bubble
• lap
• gurgle
• swash
• plash
• babble

2

as in to splash

to cause (something liquid or mushy) to move along in sheets

while painting the Windsor chair, he carelessly sloshed paint all over the adjacent wall

Synonyms & Similar Words

• splash
• slop
• spatter
• sprinkle
• spray
• dash
• swash
• wash
• dabble
• squirt
• lap
• plash
• spritz

Examples of slosh in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Perhaps the avalanche created a standing wave that was sloshing back and forth in the fjord. —Robin George Andrews, Quanta Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024

That nine-day hum was waves sloshing back and forth in the narrow body of water. —Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Sep. 2024

The subsequent mega-tsunami — one of the highest in recent history — set off a wave which became trapped in the bendy, narrow fjord for more than a week, sloshing back and forth every 90 seconds. —Laura Paddison, CNN, 13 Sep. 2024

The campaign finance reports that are due this weekend should offer some hints about how millions are sloshing around in some fairly inefficient places; Texas’ Senate candidates have already raised $97 million for a contest that has remained firmly Sen. Ted Cruz’s to lose. —Philip Elliott, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024