Looking for the meaning of the word OOZE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of OOZE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Ooze
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English wōs ‘juice or sap’; the verb dates from late Middle English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
uːz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a fluid) slowly trickle or seep out of something
Short Definition:slowly trickle or seep out
Examples:- blood was oozing from a wound in his scalp
- honey oozed out of the comb
Definition:
give a powerful impression of (a quality)
Short Definition:give powerful impression of quality
Examples:- she oozes a raunchy sex appeal
Word: Ooze
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
uːz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the sluggish flow of a fluid
Short Definition:sluggish flow of fluid
Examples:- I picked a fruit and watched the ooze of fig milk from the stem
Definition:
an infusion of oak bark or other vegetable matter, used in tanning.
Short Definition:infusion of oak bark
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