slime

American  

[slahym] / slaɪm /

noun

1. thin, glutinous mud.

2. any ropy or viscous liquid matter, especially of a foul kind.

3. a viscous secretion of animal or vegetable origin.

4. Also called slimeball.  Slang. a repulsive or despicable person.

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verb (used with object)

slimed, sliming

1. to cover or smear with or as if with slime.

2. to remove slime from, as fish for canning.

slime British  

/ slaɪm /

noun

1. soft thin runny mud or filth

2. any moist viscous fluid, esp when noxious or unpleasant

3. a mucous substance produced by various organisms, such as fish, slugs, and fungi

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verb

1. to cover with slime

2. to remove slime from (fish) before canning

slime Scientific  

/ slīm /

1. A slippery or sticky mucous substance secreted by certain animals, such as slugs or snails.

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Usage

What else does slime mean? What’s up, slime? Slime is slang for a (usually male) "friend," often used as a term of address, like dude or bro.

Etymology

Origin of slime

before 1000; Middle English slyme, Old English slīm; cognate with Dutch slijm, German Schleim, Old Norse slīm

Example Sentences

Word from the grotto is that this year Hot Wheels, slime, Transformers and unicorns are all still topping the request lists.

From BBC

The show has included the usual mix of potentially terrifying or revolting trials for the celebrities, including parachuting into the jungle, crawling through stinky slime and encountering creatures including crocodiles.

From BBC

It had taken all of her willpower not to wipe the wolf slime from her face until she was sure Mama Woof was not watching.

From Literature

If you’ve been waiting to see a host of big names battling slime and snakes, then look no further.

From BBC

Avila was the correspondent for a 2012 ABC News report on the use of processed meat product known as pink slime, used as filler in ground beef.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• goo
• gunk
• mucus
• mud
• sludge