slop

[slɒp]

slop Definition

• 1. food that is unappetizing or of poor quality, especially liquid food
• 2. a mixture of wet substances, especially animal waste and water
• 3. to spill or splash liquid carelessly or in large amounts

Using slop: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "slop" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The cafeteria served slop for lunch.

• Example

  The pigs were fed a mixture of slop and grain.

• Example

  He slopped coffee all over the table.

• Example

  The rain slopped into the tent.

slop Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for slop

• splash
• pour
• muck
• swill
• spill

Antonyms for slop

• neat
• clean
• tidy

Idioms Using slop

• slop around

  to move or work in a careless or lazy way

  Example

  He spent the whole day slopping around the house in his pajamas.

• slop over

  to overflow or spill over the edge of a container

  Example

  Be careful not to fill the cup too full, or it will slop over.

• slop out

  to empty waste food or liquid from a container

  Example

  The prisoners were required to slop out their cells every morning.

Phrases with slop

• slop bucket

  a container used for collecting waste food, especially in a pigsty

  Example

  The farmer emptied the slop bucket into the pigpen.

• slop sink

  a sink used for washing dirty dishes or other items

  Example

  She washed the greasy pan in the slop sink.

• slop jar

  a container used for collecting waste food, especially in a prison cell

  Example

  The guard collected the slop jars from the cells every morning.

Origins of slop

from Middle Low German 'slupen', meaning 'to slurp'

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Summary: slop in Brief

The term 'slop' [slɒp] refers to unappetizing or low-quality food, often liquid, as well as mixtures of wet substances, such as animal waste and water. It can also mean spilling or splashing liquid carelessly. Examples include 'The cafeteria served slop for lunch.' and 'He slopped coffee all over the table.' Phrases like 'slop bucket' and idioms like 'slop around' extend the term's usage.