Slipslop

Slipslop
Slipslop Slip"slop`, n. [A reduplication of slop.] Weak, poor, or flat liquor; weak, profitless discourse or writing. [1913 Webster]

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  • slipslop — [slip′släp΄] n. [redupl. of SLOP] [Old Informal] Informal former 1. sloppy or watery food or drink 2. shallow, pointless talk or writing …   English World dictionary

  • slipslop — ˈslipˌsläp noun Etymology: reduplication of slop (II) 1. archaic : a watery food : a thin weak liquid : slops 2. archaic …   Useful english dictionary

  • slipslop — /ˈslɪpslɒp/ (say slipslop) noun Colloquial 1. a sloppy food or drink. 2. meaningless, loose, or trifling talk or writing. {varied reduplication of slop1} …  

  • slipslop — noun Etymology: reduplication of 2slop Date: 1675 1. archaic watery food ; slops 2. archaic shallow talk or writing • slip slop adjective …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • slipslop — /slip slop /, n. 1. meaningless or trifling talk or writing. 2. Archaic. sloppy or weak food or drink. [1665 75; gradational compound based on SLOP1] * * * …   Universalium

  • slipslop — a. Washy, trashy, feeble, poor, jejune …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • slipslop — slip·slop …   English syllables

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