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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slosh

And in the early ’80s, there’s just so much milk sloshing around and cheese piling up. —Miles Bryan, Vox, 23 Jan. 2025

Flora lifted the mop and began moving it back and forth, sloshing warm, soapy water all over the pebbly white surface. —Sheila Heti, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025

The images that went viral were often unnerving: high-flash nostalgic party pictures of grinning models with extra molars, or portraits of a sobbing Steve Harvey sloshing liquor in a pitch-black room. —Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024

Hot Cocoa Curling up with a mug of hot cocoa is a relaxing way to end the evening, but sloshing the chocolatey liquid down your shirt or across the carpet can quickly put a damper on the cozy vibe. —Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024