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Leftover refuse or scraps, especially food
“As the local women empty their slops into the drain outside the shop, the secretary runs out with her disinfectant spray to ward off infection.”
Refuse or scraps fed to animals, such as pigs or cows
“It is quite questionable whether or not anything is to be gained by feeding slops to the suckling pigs.”
Solid matter discharged from a human or an animal's alimentary canal
Something left over, typically after the greater part has been used
Plural for a soft, wet, shapeless mass of material or matter
“We were served a big slop on a plate that looked anything but appetizing.”
Plural for soft, sticky matter resulting from the mixing of earth and water
“One of my shoes came off in the mud, and I stepped in the slop with my sock.”
Plural for exaggerated and self-indulgent feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia
Splats or plops
Plural for food provided as nourishment
Plural for a garment worn for manual labor
Plural for a substance that is flowing and keeping no shape, such as water
To consume food hungrily or in a gluttonous manner
“She leaned against the kitchen counter, eyes closed, listening to the dog slop down his food.”
(of liquid) To spill, drip or overflow
“She shoved her bowl away, causing a few drops of the lentil soup to slop over the side.”
To drench with water or other liquid
To apply a substance or material to a surface
Cover with drops or spots of something
To walk with effort through water or another liquid or viscous substance
To cause to be dirty or soiled
To cause disarray or disorganization in the order of
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