verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To make dirty with something slimy; befoul archaic, transitive
2. 2
   To insult, to say negative things about. archaic, transitive
3. 3
   To cover or daub with slime; slime. transitive

Etymology

From be- + slime.

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