oozing

Meanings

• verb

  Flowing or dripping slowly and steadily, especially of a thick, sticky substance.

  - "The lava continued to ooze from the volcano's crater."
  - "The honey oozed from the jar when turned upside down."

• verb

  Exude or seep out, often in small amounts or slowly.

  - "The wound began to ooze pus."
  - "The roof started to ooze water during the heavy rain."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with oozing
goosing , juicing , snoozing

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. ooze (Australian English) : To travel slowly and awkwardly
   

2. Ouse () : A large open sewer or drain
   

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Variants

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

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Forms

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oozes, oozed, oozes, oozed, oozes, oozed

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to flow' in Old English.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ooze' comes from the Old English word 'osian', which meant 'to flow'.

2. The largest known ooze deposits can be found in the Gulf of Mexico, with some estimated to be over 1,000 feet thick.

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Related Concepts

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1. Drip: Related concept, as both 'oozing' and 'drip' describe the slow flow of a substance.

2. Sap: Related concept, as 'oozing' can refer to the flow of sap from a tree.

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Culture

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In literature, 'oozing' is often used to describe the slow, menacing movement of something, such as a monster or a dangerous substance.

How to Memorize "oozing"

1. visualize
   

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

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'oozing' with the idea of something slowly and steadily coming out, like a wound or a faucet that's barely open.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a phrase such as 'Oozing Out Over Us' to help remember the word.

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