Schleim — meaning in English
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English meaning
- booger noun A piece of dried mucus from inside the nose (informal).
- gunk noun Any sticky, dirty, or unidentifiable substance.
- mucus noun The slippery fluid produced by the lining of the nose, throat, lungs, gut and other internal surfaces, which keeps them moist and traps dust and germs.
- phlegm noun Thick mucus produced in the throat or airways, especially when coughed up during a cold or infection.
- slime noun A thick, sticky, wet substance, such as the mucus produced by snails or slugs.
Senses
Schleim is used for these senses in English:
- booger (US, Canada, Philippines, slang) A piece of solid or semisolid mucus in or removed from a nostril.
- gunk (uncountable, informal) Grime, dirt, slime; any vague, messy, or unknown substance.
- mucus (physiology) A slippery secretion from the lining of the mucous membranes.
- phlegm Viscid mucus produced by the body, later especially mucus expelled from the bronchial passages by coughing. [from 14th c.]
- slime Any mucilaginous substance; or a mucus-like substance which exudes from the bodies of certain animals, such as snails or slugs.
booger — full definition
- noun A piece of dried mucus from inside the nose (informal).
- noun A difficult or annoying thing or situation (US informal).
gunk — full definition
- noun Any sticky, dirty, or unidentifiable substance.
- verb To make dirty or clog with a sticky substance.