Slop around

verb

To be careless or not tidy in the way you move or do things.

Tom has been slopping around the house all day in his pyjamas
Visual representation of "slop around" - To be careless or not tidy in the way you move or do things

Often appears as...

  • slop around the house
  • slop around in pyjamas

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

verb

If a liquid slops around or if you slop it around, it moves about in an uncontrolled way.

The coffee was slopping around in the mug as he carried it
Visual representation of "slop around" - If a liquid slops around or if you slop it around, it moves about in an uncontrolled way

Often appears as...

  • slop around in a mug
  • slop around in a container
verb

To be careless or not tidy in the way you move or do things.

Tom has been slopping around the house all day in his pyjamas
Visual representation of "slop around" - To be careless or not tidy in the way you move or do things

Often appears as...

  • slop around the house
  • slop around in pyjamas

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

verb

If a liquid slops around or if you slop it around, it moves about in an uncontrolled way.

The coffee was slopping around in the mug as he carried it
Visual representation of "slop around" - If a liquid slops around or if you slop it around, it moves about in an uncontrolled way

Often appears as...

  • slop around in a mug
  • slop around in a container
Definition 1 of 2
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Casual Behavior

Used to describe someone who is acting in a very relaxed or disorganized way.

Illustration for Casual Behavior
After the party, guests were slopping around, too tired to clean up.
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Negative Nuance

Often implies a lack of effort or care in one's appearance or actions.

Illustration for Negative Nuance
He's just been slopping around since he lost his job, not even trying to find a new one.
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At Home

Commonly used to describe someone's lax behavior within their home environment.

Illustration for At Home
She spent Sunday slopping around the house instead of going out.
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Casual Behavior

Used to describe someone who is acting in a very relaxed or disorganized way.

Illustration for Casual Behavior
After the party, guests were slopping around, too tired to clean up.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Negative Nuance

Often implies a lack of effort or care in one's appearance or actions.

Illustration for Negative Nuance
He's just been slopping around since he lost his job, not even trying to find a new one.
LampPro Tip 3/3

At Home

Commonly used to describe someone's lax behavior within their home environment.

Illustration for At Home
She spent Sunday slopping around the house instead of going out.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Casual Behavior

Used to describe someone who is acting in a very relaxed or disorganized way.

Illustration for Casual Behavior
After the party, guests were slopping around, too tired to clean up.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Negative Nuance

Often implies a lack of effort or care in one's appearance or actions.

Illustration for Negative Nuance
He's just been slopping around since he lost his job, not even trying to find a new one.
LampPro Tip 3/3

At Home

Commonly used to describe someone's lax behavior within their home environment.

Illustration for At Home
She spent Sunday slopping around the house instead of going out.
Visual representation of the word "Slop around"

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