/sluym/ , n. , v. , slimed, sliming .
n.
1. thin, glutinous mud.
2. any ropy or viscous liquid matter, esp. of a foul kind.
3. a viscous secretion of animal or vegetable origin.
4. Slang. a repulsive or despicable person.
v.t.
5. to cover or smear with or as if with slime.
6. to remove slime from, as fish for canning.
[ bef. 1000; ME slyme, OE slim; c. D slijm, G Schleim, ON slim ]