Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - ooze(1)

v. & n. --v. 1 intr. (of fluid) pass slowly through the pores of a body. 2 intr. trickle or leak slowly out. 3 intr. (of a substance) exude moisture. 4 tr. exude or exhibit (a feeling) liberally (oozed sympathy). --n. 1 a sluggish flow or exudation. 2 an infusion of oak-bark or other vegetable matter, used in tanning. øøoozy adj. oozily adv. ooziness n. [orig. as noun (sense 2), f. OE wos juice, sap]