First Known Use: before 12th century
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1slime
noun \ˈslīm\
: a thick, slippery liquid
: a very bad, unpleasant, or dishonest person
Full Definition of SLIME
1
: soft moist earth or clay; especially : viscous mud
2
: a viscous, glutinous, or gelatinous substance: as a : a mucous or mucoid secretion of various animals (as slugs and catfishes) b : a product of wet crushing consisting of ore ground so fine as to pass a 200-mesh screen
3
: a repulsive or odious person
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Origin of SLIME
Middle English, from Old English slīm; akin to Middle High German slīm slime, Latin limus mud — more at lime
2slime
verb
slimedslim·ing
Definition of SLIME
transitive verb
1
: to smear or cover with slime
2
: to remove slime from (as fish for canning)
intransitive verb
: to become slimy
First Known Use of SLIME
1628
SLIME[1] Defined for Kids
slime
noun \ˈslīm\
Definition of SLIME for Kids
1
: soft slippery mud
2
: a soft slippery material (as on the skin of a slug or catfish)
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