I. ˈsləsh noun
Etymology: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian slusk slush
Date: 1641
1.
a. : partly melted or watery snow
b. : loose ice crystals formed during the early stages of freezing of salt water
2. : soft mud : mire
3. : refuse grease and fat from cooking especially on shipboard
4. : paper pulp in water suspension
5. : trashy and usually cheaply sentimental material
6. : unsolicited writings submitted (as to a magazine) for publication
II. verb
Date: 1807
transitive verb
: to wet or splash with slush
intransitive verb
1. : to make one's way through slush
2. : to make a splashing sound