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slop
/slɑp/
💡 messy or semi-liquid food
“The baby refused to eat the slop on his plate.”
“The baby didn't want to eat the messy, semi-liquid food.”
informal
Messy or semi-liquid food, often unappetizing or poorly prepared.
The prison food was nothing but slop.
The food in prison was very poor quality and unappetizing.
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Often used to describe food that is unappealing or of low quality.
informal
A messy or careless way of doing something.
He did a sloppy job of painting the wall.
He painted the wall in a messy and careless way.
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Can also be used as an adjective (e.g., 'sloppy work').
Collocations
eat slopto eat unappetizing or messy foodsloppy workwork done carelessly or messily
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💡Pro Tip
Context Matters
The word 'slop' is informal and often negative. Use it to describe something messy or of poor quality.
⚡Gold Rule
Avoid in Formal Settings
'Slop' is informal and may sound rude in formal or professional contexts.
📖Word Origin
From Middle English 'sloppe,' meaning 'to spill or splash,' possibly from Old Norse 'slappa' (to spill).
📝Usage Notes
The term is often used in informal contexts to describe food or work that is messy or of poor quality.
Word Breakdown
slop
messy or semi-liquid substance
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