| Front | ooze |
|---|---|
| Back | verb, noun BrE /uːz/NAmE /uːz/ verb 1 [intransitive, transitive] if a thick liquid oozes from a place, or if sth oozes a thick liquid, the liquid flows from the place slowly~ from/out of/through sth| ~ outBlood oozed out of the wound.~ with sth an ugly swelling oozing with pus~ sth The wound was oozing blood. a plate of toast oozing butter 2 [transitive, intransitive] if sb/sth oozes a particular characteristic, quality, etc, they show it strongly exude~ sth She walked into the party oozing confidence.~ with sth His voice oozed with sex appeal. noun 1 [uncountable] very soft mud, especially at the bottom of a lake or river 2 [singular] the very slow flow of a thick liquid oozy/BrE ; NAmE / adjective |
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