slush

Meanings

• Noun

  A thick, watery mixture or suspension, especially one that is used for cooling or freezing.

  - "After a long hike, we stopped to rest in the shade and enjoy a bowl of slushie ice."
  - "The snowplow pushed piles of slush onto the side of the road."

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Synonyms

Slurpee , Slush Puppie , slurpee , slush puppy , slushie , slushy , slush ice

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with slush
mush , rush , crush , gush

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Variants

List of all variants of slush that leads to same result
slush , slushes , slushed , slushing , slush fund , slush funds

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally, slush referred to any soft, wet, or sticky substance, including mud or mire. The modern usage is derived from the Old English word 'slosian', meaning 'to make a sloppy or muddy mixture'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'slush fund' refers to a fund of money that is available for discretionary spending, especially for political purposes.

2. Slush puppies, a popular treat at fairs and carnivals, are made by dipping a cone into a mixture of ice, syrup, and flavoring, then rolling it in various toppings.

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Related Concepts

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1. ice: Slush is a liquid or semi-liquid state of water that is in the process of freezing or thawing, and is closely related to ice.

2. snow: Slush is often found in association with snow, and the two are commonly used together to describe winter weather conditions.

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Culture

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Slush is a common element in winter scenes in literature and art, often symbolizing the passage of time and the end of one season and the beginning of another. Slush is also a popular ingredient in various foods and beverages, such as slushies and slush puppies.

How to Memorize "slush"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize slush, imagine a thick, watery mixture that is similar in consistency to a milkshake or a thick soup. You can also imagine a pile of snow melting in the sun and turning into a slushy puddle.

2. associate
   

   - To memorize slush, you can associate it with the feeling of a refreshing slushie on a hot day or the sound of snowplows pushing piles of slush onto the side of the road.

3. mnemonics
   

   - A mnemonic for slush could be 'Slush is a liquid that's not quite solid, it's a winter scene, it's often quite bold.'

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