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1 VERB If a liquid sloshes around or if you slosh it around , it moves around in different directions. □ [V adv/prep] The water sloshed around the bridge. □ [V n adv/prep] The label recommends sloshing the mouthwash around in the mouth for 30 seconds. □ [V ] The champagne sloshed and spilt. [Also V n]

2 VERB If you slosh through mud or water, you walk through it in an energetic way, so that the mud or water makes sounds as you walk. □ [V adv/prep] The two girls joined arms and sloshed through the mud together.

sloshed /slɒ ʃt/ ADJ [v-link ADJ ] If someone is sloshed , they have drunk too much alcohol. [mainly BRIT , INFORMAL ] □  Everyone else was getting sloshed.

slot /slɒ t/ (slots , slotting , slotted )

1 N‑COUNT A slot is a narrow opening in a machine or container, for example a hole that you put coins in to make a machine work. □  He dropped a coin into the slot and dialed.

2 VERB If you slot something into something else, or if it slots into it, you put it into a space where it fits. □ [V n + into/in/onto ] The seatbelt buckle has red LED lights to indicate where to slot the belt in. □ [V + into/in/onto ] The car seat belt slotted into place easily. □ [V n with adv] She slotted in a fresh filter.

3 N‑COUNT [oft n N ] A slot in a schedule or scheme is a place in it where an activity can take place. □  Visitors can book a time slot a week or more in advance.

sloth /sloʊ θ/ (sloths )

1 N‑UNCOUNT Sloth is laziness, especially with regard to work. [FORMAL ] □  He admitted a lack of motivation and a feeling of sloth.

2 N‑COUNT A sloth is an animal from Central and South America. Sloths live in trees and move very slowly.

sloth|ful /sloʊ θfʊl/ ADJ Someone who is slothful is lazy and unwilling to make an effort to work. [FORMAL ] □  He was not slothful: he had been busy all night.

slo t ma|chine (slot machines ) N‑COUNT A slot machine is a machine from which you can get food or cigarettes or on which you can gamble. You make it work by putting coins into a slot.

slo t|ted spoo n (slotted spoons ) N‑COUNT A slotted spoon is a large plastic or metal spoon with holes in it. It is used to take food out of a liquid.

slouch /slaʊ tʃ/ (slouches , slouching , slouched )

1 VERB If someone slouches , they sit or stand with their shoulders and head bent so they look lazy and unattractive. □ [V ] Try not to slouch when you are sitting down. □ [V prep/adv] She has recently begun to slouch over her typewriter.

2 VERB If someone slouches somewhere, they walk around slowly with their shoulders and head bent looking lazy or bored. □ [V adv/prep] Most of the time, they slouch around in the fields.

slough /slʌ f/ (sloughs , sloughing , sloughed ) VERB When a plant sloughs its leaves, or an animal such as a snake sloughs its skin, the leaves or skin come off naturally. □ [V n] All reptiles have to slough their skin to grow. [Also V ] ● PHRASAL VERB Slough off means the same as slough . □ [V P n] Our bodies slough off dead cells. [Also V n P ]

slov|en|ly /slʌ v ^ə nli/ ADJ [usu ADJ n] Slovenly people are careless, untidy, or inefficient. [DISAPPROVAL ] □  Lisa was irritated by the slovenly attitude of her boyfriend Sean.

slow ◆◆◇ /sloʊ / (slower , slowest , slows , slowing , slowed )

1 ADJ Something that is slow moves, happens, or is done without much speed. □  The traffic is heavy and slow. □  Electric whisks should be used on a slow speed. □  …slow, regular breathing. ●  slow|ly ADV [ADV with v] □  He spoke slowly and deliberately. □  Christian backed slowly away. ●  slow|ness N‑UNCOUNT □  She lowered the glass with calculated slowness.