Slime
noun
A thick, sticky, wet substance, sometimes green, often unpleasant.
The frog was covered in a layer of slime.
Often appears as...
- covered in slime
- green slime
noun
A person who is unpleasant or dishonest.
He's a total slime. I wouldn't trust him with a dime.
Often appears as...
- total slime
- what a slime
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To cover something with a thick, sticky, wet substance.
The snail slimed its way across the garden path.
Often appears as...
- slimed the path
- slimed the surface
noun
An oozy, foul discharge from a wound or sore.
The wound continued to ooze with a sickly yellow slime.
Often appears as...
- ooze with slime
- discharge slime
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A thick, sticky, wet substance, sometimes green, often unpleasant.
The frog was covered in a layer of slime.
Often appears as...
- covered in slime
- green slime
noun
A person who is unpleasant or dishonest.
He's a total slime. I wouldn't trust him with a dime.
Often appears as...
- total slime
- what a slime
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To cover something with a thick, sticky, wet substance.
The snail slimed its way across the garden path.
Often appears as...
- slimed the path
- slimed the surface
noun
An oozy, foul discharge from a wound or sore.
The wound continued to ooze with a sickly yellow slime.
Often appears as...
- ooze with slime
- discharge slime
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Imagery
The word 'slime' often evokes images of disgust or decay in storytelling and description.
The old sink was clogged, oozing with brown slime.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Green
Although slime is frequently depicted as green, it can be any color in reality.
The barrel leaked a dark, oily slime.
Pro Tip 3/3Associated with Creatures
'Slime' is often used to describe substances related to animals, like snails or fish.
Slippery slime coated the fish's scales.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Imagery
The word 'slime' often evokes images of disgust or decay in storytelling and description.
The old sink was clogged, oozing with brown slime.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Green
Although slime is frequently depicted as green, it can be any color in reality.
The barrel leaked a dark, oily slime.
Pro Tip 3/3Associated with Creatures
'Slime' is often used to describe substances related to animals, like snails or fish.
Slippery slime coated the fish's scales.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Imagery
The word 'slime' often evokes images of disgust or decay in storytelling and description.
The old sink was clogged, oozing with brown slime.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Green
Although slime is frequently depicted as green, it can be any color in reality.
The barrel leaked a dark, oily slime.
Pro Tip 3/3Associated with Creatures
'Slime' is often used to describe substances related to animals, like snails or fish.
Slippery slime coated the fish's scales.
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Video examples
The extraordinary lives...
over here don't forget about that one do you have three you have three feet of you so what's really Kyle is are you leaving on me that one just bit me it kind of hurts when leeches are feeding they go into complete torpor they're just like drunk with your blood look that guy is like guts slime dripping off
Video examples
How does a jellyfish...
Nudibranchs, which are sea slugs covered in protective slime, can actually steal the jelly's defenses by eating the cnidocytes and transferring them to specialized sacks for later use, as weapons against their own predators. Even humans might benefit from the sting of a jellyfish one day.
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Hagfish: The world's...
by sliming up their propellers. In addition to mastering the art of slime and knot-tying, hagfish have four little hearts and can survive 36 hours without oxygen unscathed. Oh, and they also clean the seafloor and cycle essential nutrients in the deep sea.
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Heather Barnett: What...
unless there's some form of really extreme meditation, but through the time lapse, I could observe some really interesting behaviors. For instance, having fed on a nice pile of oats, the slime mold goes off to explore new territories
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Can you solve the...
and study the evidence. Here’s what you most victims have been completely drained of their life’s essence. Some have a thin line of slime separating digits— some of which were drained and others spared. Which leads you to mystery
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River Catfish Release PIPE...
I've seen these fish have a very delicate skin no scales and they have a slime layer that protects them from infection we're tagging and releasing these fish to learn about their behavior so this fat fish has an individual
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Ants Devour Slug Alive!...
it's entire body is covered in a thick and noxious slime it's so gluttonous but once their jaws are in they can't get them out other ants seem to give a helping hand
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Best Of Ants PIPE BBC Earth
its entire body is covered in a thick and noxious slime it's so glutinous that once their jaws are in they can't get them out other ants seem to give a helping hand
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Best of Tiny Animals PIPE...
and noxious slime it's so glutinous that once their jaws are in they can't get them out other ants seem to give a helping hand
Video examples
The Secrets of Slug...
scientists now realize that slug slime holds important messages
Video examples
The extraordinary lives...
over here don't forget about that one do you have three you have three feet of you so what's really Kyle is are you leaving on me that one just bit me it kind of hurts when leeches are feeding they go into complete torpor they're just like drunk with your blood look that guy is like guts slime dripping off
Video examples
How does a jellyfish...
Nudibranchs, which are sea slugs covered in protective slime, can actually steal the jelly's defenses by eating the cnidocytes and transferring them to specialized sacks for later use, as weapons against their own predators. Even humans might benefit from the sting of a jellyfish one day.
Video examples
Hagfish: The world's...
by sliming up their propellers. In addition to mastering the art of slime and knot-tying, hagfish have four little hearts and can survive 36 hours without oxygen unscathed. Oh, and they also clean the seafloor and cycle essential nutrients in the deep sea.
Video examples
Heather Barnett: What...
unless there's some form of really extreme meditation, but through the time lapse, I could observe some really interesting behaviors. For instance, having fed on a nice pile of oats, the slime mold goes off to explore new territories
Video examples
Can you solve the...
and study the evidence. Here’s what you most victims have been completely drained of their life’s essence. Some have a thin line of slime separating digits— some of which were drained and others spared. Which leads you to mystery
Video examples
River Catfish Release PIPE...
I've seen these fish have a very delicate skin no scales and they have a slime layer that protects them from infection we're tagging and releasing these fish to learn about their behavior so this fat fish has an individual
Video examples
Ants Devour Slug Alive!...
it's entire body is covered in a thick and noxious slime it's so gluttonous but once their jaws are in they can't get them out other ants seem to give a helping hand
Video examples
Best Of Ants PIPE BBC Earth
its entire body is covered in a thick and noxious slime it's so glutinous that once their jaws are in they can't get them out other ants seem to give a helping hand
Video examples
Best of Tiny Animals PIPE...
and noxious slime it's so glutinous that once their jaws are in they can't get them out other ants seem to give a helping hand
Video examples
The Secrets of Slug...
scientists now realize that slug slime holds important messages
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Alexandra Kleeman
American Author
I feel like things are weirder in our food production chain than I can even make up. I wouldn't invent pink slime, but pink slime exists: It's a non-fictional entity. Like, that stuff grosses me out so much, I couldn't make it up.
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J. F. Powers
American Novelist
I have the ability to create and be in touch with God. I can't change bread and wine into body and blood, but I can take the scum or the slime of the earth and make it into a man or woman.
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Mario Cuomo
American Politician
I am one who believes that the world goes from the slime to the sublime. And you can take Darwin and all your philosophers and all your ontologists, and that's the direction.
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Marc Almond
British Musician
I don't enjoy being a celebrity, I don't want any part of that or any part of that fame for fame... i'd actually rather die than be a celebrity slime!!!
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Jane Velez-Mitchell
American Journalist
It was gross enough for fast food restaurants to ban, but apparently our government wants so-called pink slime to be a staple in your kids' lunches.
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John Tyler Bonner
American Educator
My prime interests are in evolution and development. I use the cellular slime molds as a tool to seek an understanding of those twin disciplines.
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Liza Koshy
American Actress
This is a dream that I have been dreaming to live! From watching 'Double Dare' to hosting it! I am ready for a summer of slime and nose-picking.
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Franz Kafka
Novelist
Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy.
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Aeschylus
Greek Poet
By polluting clear water with slime you will never find good drinking water.
Quote examples
Terry Sanford
American Politician
I have no obligation to deal with slime.
Quote examples
Alexandra Kleeman
American Author
I feel like things are weirder in our food production chain than I can even make up. I wouldn't invent pink slime, but pink slime exists: It's a non-fictional entity. Like, that stuff grosses me out so much, I couldn't make it up.
Quote examples
J. F. Powers
American Novelist
I have the ability to create and be in touch with God. I can't change bread and wine into body and blood, but I can take the scum or the slime of the earth and make it into a man or woman.
Quote examples
Mario Cuomo
American Politician
I am one who believes that the world goes from the slime to the sublime. And you can take Darwin and all your philosophers and all your ontologists, and that's the direction.
Quote examples
Marc Almond
British Musician
I don't enjoy being a celebrity, I don't want any part of that or any part of that fame for fame... i'd actually rather die than be a celebrity slime!!!
Quote examples
Jane Velez-Mitchell
American Journalist
It was gross enough for fast food restaurants to ban, but apparently our government wants so-called pink slime to be a staple in your kids' lunches.
Quote examples
John Tyler Bonner
American Educator
My prime interests are in evolution and development. I use the cellular slime molds as a tool to seek an understanding of those twin disciplines.
Quote examples
Liza Koshy
American Actress
This is a dream that I have been dreaming to live! From watching 'Double Dare' to hosting it! I am ready for a summer of slime and nose-picking.
Quote examples
Franz Kafka
Novelist
Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy.
Quote examples
Aeschylus
Greek Poet
By polluting clear water with slime you will never find good drinking water.
Quote examples
Terry Sanford
American Politician
I have no obligation to deal with slime.
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