HyperDic: sludge

English > 2 senses of the word sludge:
NOUNsubstancesludgethe precipitate produced by sewage treatment
substancesludge, slime, goo, goop, gook, guck, gunk, muck, oozeany thick, viscous matter
sludge > pronunciation
Soundsslah'jh
Rhymesacreage ... wreckage: 85 rhymes with ahjh...
English > sludge: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningThe precipitate produced by sewage treatment.
BroaderprecipitateA precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
Spanishfango, lodo
English > sludge: 2 senses > noun 2, substance
MeaningAny thick, viscous matter.
Synonymsslime, goo, goop, gook, guck, gunk, muck, ooze
Narrowersapropelsludge (rich in organic matter) that accumulates at the bottom of lakes or oceans
BroadermatterThat which has mass and occupies space
Spanishbarro, cieno, lama, légamo, limo, lodo, moco, sustancia viscosa
Catalanllaca, llim, llot, tarquim

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