slopped

verb

Definition of sloppednext
past tense of slop
1
as in splashed
to cause (something liquid or mushy) to move along in sheets she slopped water everywhere when she picked up the full pan

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2
as in devoured
to swallow or eat greedily watched the game while slopping prodigious quantities of beer

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slopped
  1. splashed
  2. devoured
  3. inhaled
  4. gobbled
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  • One side of the 15-story Residence Inn by Marriott is splashed in bright orange, red and yellow paint depicting a portrait of country singer and songwriter Johnny Cash.
    Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
  • In its June 6 launch, the booster and second stage splashed down, intact, in the Gulf of Mexico and Indian Ocean respectively.
    Bryan Walsh, Vox, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of splashed
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  • This lure dangles just above its gaping jaws, enticing prey close enough to be devoured.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Within seconds, multiple homes were devoured by boulders and trees.
    Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of devoured
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  • When inhaled, this leads to symptoms such as irritation and inflammation.
    Carrie Madormo, RN, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Public health officials said human infections with H5 can happen when the virus gets in a person’s eyes, nose, mouth or is inhaled from close or prolonged exposure to sick animals or their environments.
    Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of inhaled
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  • The good ones either became unicorns or were gobbled up by big tech.
    Gene Marks, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Ira, Isaiah Stevens is going to get gobbled up by one of those scouts at the Showcase.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of gobbled
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slopped

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