oozed

Meanings

• verb

  Flow or drip slowly, as if full of a thick, sticky substance.

  - "The lava oozed out of the volcano."
  - "The honey oozed out of the jar."

• verb

  Exude or seep out, as of a liquid.

  - "The wound oozed pus."
  - "The tree oozed sap."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with oozed
goosed , duosed , loosed

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Variants

List of all variants of oozed that leads to same result
ooze , oozed , oozes , oozing

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Etymology

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Originally meant ‘to flow slowly’ in Old English.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ooze' is also used in geology to describe a type of sedimentary rock that is formed from the accumulation of small particles.

2. The word 'ooze' is often used in a negative context, such as describing a slow, unpleasant process or a repulsive substance.

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Related Concepts

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1. exude: A synonym for 'ooze', meaning to secrete or emit a substance.

2. mucus: A thick, sticky substance that is often associated with the 'oozing' of mucus membranes.

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Culture

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In literature, 'ooze' is often used to describe a slow, unpleasant process, such as the creeping of a monster or the spread of a disease.

How to Memorize "oozed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a slow, thick substance dripping or flowing, such as honey or molasses.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ooze' with the feeling of a thick, sticky substance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'oo' sound and the 'z' sound, such as 'oozy zigzag'.

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