ooze
1(of moisture, liquid, etc.) to flow, percolate, or exude slowly, as through holes or small openings.
to move or pass slowly or gradually, as if through a small opening or passage: The crowd oozed toward the entrance.
(of a substance) to exude moisture.
(of something abstract, as information or courage) to appear or disappear slowly or imperceptibly (often followed byout or away): His cockiness oozed away during my rebuttal speech.
to display some characteristic or quality: to ooze with piety.
to make by oozing.
to exude (moisture, air, etc.) slowly.
to display or dispense freely and conspicuously: He can ooze charm when it serves his interest.
the act of oozing.
something that oozes.
an infusion of oak bark, sumac, etc., used in tanning.
Origin of ooze
1Other words for ooze
Other definitions for ooze (2 of 2)
Geology. a calcareous or siliceous mud composed chiefly of the shells of one-celled organisms, covering parts of the ocean bottom.
soft mud, or slime.
a marsh or bog.
Origin of ooze
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How to use ooze in a sentence
Vandals have defaced them with red paint splotches that look like bullet holes oozing with blood.
Defying NATO, Ignoring Ceasefire, Russian-Backed Troops Keep Rolling | Ted Phillips | September 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBarbie has always been most reviled for her unattainable beauty and oozing sexuality.
And Kendrick, oozing charm, turns a prolonged cameo into a very agreeable supporting turn.
Anna Kendrick: Queen Bee of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival | Marlow Stern | January 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTPatina Miller in Pippin is the polar opposite of a princess—hard-edged and icy, wearing black pants and boots, oozing power.
The volunteers, as usual, are an eclectic mix: mostly women, all ages, oozing enthusiasm.
His face is ashen gray; the black beard is streaked with red, and blood is oozing from his neck.
Prison Memoirs of an Anarchist | Alexander BerkmanHe read the document again, and felt the perspiration oozing out of every pore.
The Cromptons | Mary J. HolmesThere, sure enough, was a tiny red spot, with a single drop of blood oozing from it.
Two Boys in Wyoming | Edward S. EllisThe shot had seriously weakened the bear, and his mighty strength was fast oozing away.
Two Boys in Wyoming | Edward S. EllisSarah's courage, as may be seen, was oozing away with all Naomi's warnings.
Sarah's School Friend | May Baldwin
British Dictionary definitions for ooze (1 of 2)
/ (uːz) /
(intr) to flow or leak out slowly, as through pores or very small holes
to exude or emit (moisture, gas, etc)
(tr) to overflow with: to ooze charm
(intr often foll by away) to disappear or escape gradually
a slow flowing or leaking
an infusion of vegetable matter, such as sumach or oak bark, used in tanning
Origin of ooze
1British Dictionary definitions for ooze (2 of 2)
/ (uːz) /
a soft thin mud found at the bottom of lakes and rivers
a fine-grained calcareous or siliceous marine deposit consisting of the hard parts of planktonic organisms
muddy ground, esp of bogs
Origin of ooze
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