Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

slopping

verb
/ˈslɒpɪŋ/
Definition
The act of spilling, splashing, or causing a liquid to move carelessly.
Examples
  • The children were slopping water everywhere while playing in the yard.
  • She noticed that the milk was slopping over the sides of the glass.
  • He was slopping paint on the canvas without much thought for detail.
Meaning
Slopping refers to the action of liquid spilling over the edge of a container or moving around in a messy manner.
Synonyms
  • spilling
  • splashing
  • sloshing
  • overflowing
  • dribbling