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slop

[slɒp]

slop Definition

  • 1food that is unappetizing or of poor quality, especially liquid food
  • 2a mixture of wet substances, especially animal waste and water
  • 3to 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

Antonyms for slop

Idioms Using slop

  • to move or work in a careless or lazy way

    Example

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

  • 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.

  • to empty waste food or liquid from a container

    Example

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

Phrases with slop

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

    Example

    The farmer emptied the slop bucket into the pigpen.

  • a sink used for washing dirty dishes or other items

    Example

    She washed the greasy pan in the slop sink.

  • 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.