poltiglia — meaning in English

English meaning

• mush noun A soft, wet, formless mass, especially of food.
• slime noun A thick, sticky, wet substance, such as the mucus produced by snails or slugs.
• slush noun Partly melted snow or ice, typically slippery and messy.

Senses

poltiglia is used for these senses in English:

• slime Any mucilaginous substance; or a mucus-like substance which exudes from the bodies of certain animals, such as snails or slugs.
• slush Liquid mud or mire.

mush — full definition

1. noun A soft, wet, formless mass, especially of food.
2. noun A thick porridge made from cooked grain, especially cornmeal, cooked in water or milk.
3. verb To squash something into a soft, formless mass.
4. intj A command shouted to sled dogs to make them start or move faster.

slime — full definition

1. noun A thick, sticky, wet substance, such as the mucus produced by snails or slugs.
2. noun A soft, stretchy toy substance made from polymers, popular with children.
3. noun (informal) A dishonest or unpleasant person.
4. verb To coat something with slime, or to disparage and undermine someone.

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