slop
Slop (noun) means a thick, messy liquid or semi-liquid substance, or unappetizing food. Example: “The cafeteria served up some kind of gray slop for lunch.”
How to use slop
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMessy liquid or low-quality mush — literally spilled goo, or (in modern slang) junk content, especially AI-generated junk.
Word forms
slopped past tense, slops plural, slops plural, slops plural, slops singular
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The cafeteria served up some kind of gray _____ for lunch.
Etymology
From Old English roots referring to a loose outer garment, later shifting to describe sloppy, spilled substances.
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Rhymes for slop
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What does “slop” mean?
The word “slop” means a thick, messy liquid or semi-liquid substance, or unappetizing food. In plain terms, messy liquid or low-quality mush — literally spilled goo, or (in modern slang) junk content, especially AI-generated junk.
How do you pronounce “slop”?
“Slop” is pronounced slop (/slɑp/ in IPA).
How do you use “slop” in a sentence?
Here is “slop” used in a sentence: “The cafeteria served up some kind of gray slop for lunch.”
What part of speech is “slop”?
Depending on how it is used, “slop” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “slop” come from?
The word “slop” comes from Old English. From Old English roots referring to a loose outer garment, later shifting to describe sloppy, spilled substances.
How many meanings does “slop” have?
“Slop” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a thick, messy liquid or semi-liquid substance, or unappetizing food.