Meaning of slime in English

1. Pronunciation

   /slaɪm/

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1. Verb

   slime

   Definitions

   1. cover or stain with slime

   Examples

   • « The snake slimed his victim »

2. Noun

   slime

   Etymology

   Old English slīm, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch slijm and German Schleim‘mucus, slime’, Latin limus‘mud’, and Greek limnē‘marsh’

   Definitions

   1. any thick messy substance