slime

noun
UK: /slaɪm/
US: /slaɪm/

  1. A thick, slippery substance, often unpleasant.

    1. The slime covered the old pipe making it hard to handle.
    2. After the rain, a layer of green slime coated the park benches.

  2. A substance marketed to children, that is soft and slippery and fun to play with.

    1. My little sister loves to play with slime all day long.
    2. The toy store sells various types of slime in different colors and textures.

  3. Offensive term for a despicable or morally corrupt person.

    1. He's a real slime who would do anything for money and attention.
    2. Don't trust him he's a lowlife slime who will betray you in a heartbeat.

Synonyms

muck ooze sludge smear besmirch asperse
slime transitive-verb

  1. To cover something with a slimy substance.

    1. The kids like to slime each other as a form of prank.
    2. The movie monster was designed to slime its victims, leaving a trail.

  2. To smear or damage someone's reputation using false accusations or negative information.

    1. His political rivals tried to slime him before the election.
    2. The tabloid attempted to slime the actor by publishing rumors without evidence.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "slime" in English means: A thick, slippery substance, often unpleasant., A substance marketed to children, that is soft and slippery and fun to play with., Offensive term for a despicable or morally corrupt person..

The phonetic transcription of "slime" is /slaɪm/ in British English and /slaɪm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "slime": muck, ooze, sludge, smear, besmirch, asperse.

Example usage of "slime": "The slime covered the old pipe making it hard to handle.". More examples on the page.