Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

slush

/slʌʃ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.99 in modern English

Syllables
slush
IPA
/slʌʃ/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Half-melted snow or ice, generally located on the ground.

Uncountable

noun

Liquid mud or mire.

Uncountable

noun

Flavored shaved ice served as a drink (a slushie).

Uncountable

noun

A soft mixture of grease and other materials, used for lubrication.

Uncountable

noun

The refuse grease and fat collected in cooking, especially on shipboard.

Uncountable

noun

A mixture of white lead and lime, used as a paint to prevent oxidation.

Uncountable

noun

Unsolicited manuscripts, as in slush pile.

Uncountable

verb

To smear with slushy liquid or grease.

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Etymology

May be a variant of sludge or imitative like slosh. Perhaps a confluence of both influences.

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Questions

How do you pronounce slush?
The recorded pronunciation is /slʌʃ/.
What does slush mean?
Half-melted snow or ice, generally located on the ground.
Where does slush come from?
May be a variant of sludge or imitative like slosh. Perhaps a confluence of both influences.

How to pronounce slush

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