Definition of ooze - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
liquidintr. flow slowly through small openingsintr.
- The syrup began to ooze from the bottle.
2.
qualitytr. give off a strong sense of somethingtr.
- She oozes confidence in every situation.
Noun
1.
thick liquidthick, sticky liquid substance
- The ooze from the tree was sticky.
2.
aquaticsoft mud or slime at the bottom of a water body
- The boots sank into the ooze near the riverbank..
3.
seafloorTECH. marine sediment with plankton remainsTECH.
- Scientists studied the ooze on the ocean floor.
4.
leatherworkingDated infusion used in tanning leatherDated
- The leather was soaked in a special ooze.
Images of ooze
thick, sticky liquid substance 
soft mud or slime at the bottom of a water body
Expressions with ooze
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display confidence in a very noticeable way
She oozes confidence during her presentations.
emit a strong quality or emotion noticeably
He oozes confidence from every pore.
flow or leak slowly out of something
Oil began to ooze out from the small crack in the tank..
move slowly and gradually through a surface
The honey began to ooze through the cracks.
show a quality or feeling very clearly or strongly
He oozes with charm whenever he speaks.
display a high quality or luxurious feel
The handbag oozes leather and craftsmanship.
soft ocean floor sediment made of tiny marine shells
The submarine collected samples of globigerina ooze.
Origin of ooze
Old English, wos (juice)
Terms with ooze included in their meaning
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more oozy
more full of or covered in ooze
Examples of ooze in a sentence
The wound started to ooze a clear liquid. His speech oozed charisma and charm. The room oozes warmth and hospitality. The scientist examined the ooze under a microscope. Ooze from the pipe created a small puddle. The fish was covered in ooze from the lake bed.
The ooze made it difficult to walk through the marsh. The submarine collected samples of ooze. Divers discovered ooze covering the shipwreck. The craftsman prepared the ooze for tanning. Traditional methods use natural ooze for leather.
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- French:suinter, boue, ...
- German:sickern, Schleim, ...
- Italian:colare, liquido, ...
- Spanish:rezumar, moco, ...
- Portuguese:escorrer, lodo, ...
- Chinese:缓缓流出, 黏液, ...
- Japanese:にじみ出る, 樹液, ...
- Arabic:نَضَحَ, عُصَارَة لَزِجَة, ...
- Hebrew:לִדְלוֹף, רֶפֶשׁ, ...
- Russian:просачиваться, смола, ...
- Ukrainian:витікати, смола, ...
- Hindi:रिसना, मलमल, ...
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