slop-over

[ slop-oh-ver ]

noun

1. an act or instance of spilling or slopping over.
2. an amount spilled; spillover; overflow.

Word History and Origins

Origin of slop-over¹

1905–10, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase slop over

Example Sentences

Every now and then a wave would slop over the side and the canoe would settle deeper in the lake.

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It goes right to the point and it don't slop over beyond any, after it gets there.

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To stand no sentiment or nonsense either in herself or others was the first article of faith; not to slop-over anywhere.

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Men who "build the Empire" are little apt to "slop over" or demand sympathy.

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If it were molasses you could fill it half full of brads before it would slop over.

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