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Definition ooze in British English

ooze verb

[intransitive/transitive] verb
/uːz/
1

if a thick liquid oozes from something, or if something oozes a liquid, a small amount of it flows out slowly

Example

The cut on her arm was oozing blood.

Example

Juice oozed from the grapes.

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2

if someone or something oozes a particular quality, or if it oozes from them, they show that quality in a very obvious way

Example

Her brother oozes charm.

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Definition ooze in British English