noun
sloshing
Sloshing (noun) means the sound or movement of liquid splashing about inside a container or space. Example: “The sloshing of water in the tank kept us awake all night.”
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The sound or movement of liquid splashing about inside a container or space.
"The sloshing of water in the tank kept us awake all night."
How to use sloshing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe wobbly, splashy movement liquid makes when it's not quite full and gets jostled around.
Common pairings
sloshing around
sloshing water
the sloshing sound
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Word forms
- Plural
- sloshings
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Rhymes for sloshing
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What does “sloshing” mean?
The word “sloshing” means the sound or movement of liquid splashing about inside a container or space. In plain terms, the wobbly, splashy movement liquid makes when it's not quite full and gets jostled around.
How do you use “sloshing” in a sentence?
Here is “sloshing” used in a sentence: “The sloshing of water in the tank kept us awake all night.”
What part of speech is “sloshing”?
“Sloshing” is a noun.
What is the meaning of sloshing?
"sloshing" (noun) means the sound or movement of liquid splashing about inside a container or space.
