oozing
ˈuːzɪŋ
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Definition of oozing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
movementleaking out slowly or gradually
  • The wound was oozing blood.
dripping seeping trickling
2.
emotionexuding a strong quality or feeling
  • He was oozing confidence during the presentation.
exuding leaking seeping

Noun

1.
flowslow flow of a thick or sticky fluid
  • The oozing from the old tree trunk never seemed to stop..
leakage seepage
2.
technologyTECH.defect in 3D printing causing unwanted stringsTECH.
  • The print had oozing, affecting its quality.
stringing
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Images of oozing

  • oozing: slow flow of a thick or sticky fluid
    slow flow of a thick or sticky fluid
  • oozing: defect in 3D printing causing unwanted strings
    defect in 3D printing causing unwanted strings

Expressions with oozing

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displaying a high level of self-assurance
She walked into the room oozing with confidence.

Origin of oozing

Old English, wos (juice)

Terms with oozing included in their meaning

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fluid
leaking or oozing slowly from a source
biology
process of oozing out fluid from cells or tissues

Examples of oozing in a sentence

  • The cake was oozing chocolate from the center.
  • Her smile was oozing warmth and kindness.
  • The team was oozing enthusiasm after the victory.
  • The wound had an oozing of dark blood.
  • There was an oozing of sap from the cut branch.
  • The model showed signs of oozing between layers.

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  1. French:suintant, écoulement, ...
  2. German:sickernd, Sickern, ...
  3. Italian:trasudante, secrezione, ...
  4. Spanish:rezumante, supuración, ...
  5. Portuguese:a escorrer, exsudação, ...
  6. Chinese:流出, 渗出物, ...
  7. Japanese:にじみ出る, にじみ, ...
  8. Arabic:نَازّ, سَيْلَان لَزِج, ...
  9. Hebrew:נוֹזֵל, נְזִילָה, ...
  10. Russian:сочащийся, сочение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сочащийся, витікання, ...
  12. Hindi:रिसता हुआ, रिसाव, ...
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Definition of ooze - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
liquidintr.flow slowly through small openingsintr.
  • The syrup began to ooze from the bottle.
dribble seep trickle
2.
qualitytr.give off a strong sense of somethingtr.
  • She oozes confidence in every situation.
emanate exude

Noun

1.
thick liquidthick, sticky liquid substance
  • The ooze from the tree was sticky.
goo muck sludge
2.
aquaticsoft mud or slime at the bottom of a water body
  • The boots sank into the ooze near the riverbank..
mire silt sludge
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Images of ooze

  • ooze: thick, sticky liquid substance
    thick, sticky liquid substance
  • ooze: soft mud or slime at the bottom of a water body
    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.

Origin of ooze

Old English, wos (juice)

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.

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  1. French:suinter, boue, ...
  2. German:sickern, Schleim, ...
  3. Italian:colare, liquido, ...
  4. Spanish:rezumar, moco, ...
  5. Portuguese:escorrer, lodo, ...
  6. Chinese:缓缓流出, 黏液, ...
  7. Japanese:にじみ出る, 樹液, ...
  8. Arabic:نَضَحَ, عُصَارَة لَزِجَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִדְלוֹף, רֶפֶשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:просачиваться, смола, ...
  11. Ukrainian:витікати, смола, ...
  12. Hindi:रिसना, मलमल, ...
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