OOZE


Meaning of OOZE in English

~ 1

■ verb

1》 (of a fluid) slowly trickle or seep out.

↘slowly exude or discharge (a viscous fluid).

2》 give a powerful impression of (a quality): she ~s sex appeal.

■ noun

1》 the sluggish flow of a fluid.

2》 an infusion of oak bark or other vegetable matter, used in tanning.

Derivatives

oozy adjective

Origin

OE wōs 'juice or sap'.

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~ 2

■ noun wet mud or slime, especially that found at the bottom of a river, lake, or sea.

Derivatives

oozy adjective

Origin

OE wāse ; related to ON veisa 'stagnant pool', influenced by ~ 1 .

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