slush

American  

[sluhsh] / slʌʃ /

noun

1. partly melted snow.

2. liquid mud; watery mire.

3. waste, as fat, grease, or other refuse, from the galley of a ship.

4. a mixture of grease and other materials for lubricating.

5. silly, sentimental, or weakly emotional talk or writing.

   romantic slush.

6. slush pile.

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verb (used with object)

1. to splash with slush.

2. to grease, polish, or cover with slush.

3. to fill or cover with mortar or cement.

4. to wash with a large quantity of water, as by dashing it on.

slush British  

/ slʌʃ /

noun

1. any watery muddy substance, esp melting snow

2. informal sloppily sentimental language

3. nautical waste fat from the galley of a ship

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verb

1. to make one's way through or as if through slush

2. (intr) to make a slushing sound

Etymology

Origin of slush

1635–45; apparently cognate with Norwegian slusk slops, Swedish slask mud, slops

Example Sentences

And since no one wants to ski on ice or slush, artificial snow will be used.

From Los Angeles Times

In October, Takaichi inherited a moribund Liberal Democratic Party deserted en masse by voters in part because of inflation and a recent slush fund scandal.

From Barron's

Based on these findings, the researchers propose an interior made up largely of slush, with significantly less liquid water than previously assumed.

From Science Daily

It was a warm, sunny day and the snow was so forgiving that, to stop, he just needed to dig his heels into the soft slush.

From Los Angeles Times

He has told personal stories about Rite Aid, Zips Car Wash and Cineworld, where he talked of enjoying Mountain Dew slush and red licorice while watching “Top Gun Maverick.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• mud