SOSS

Etymology 1

Noun

soss (plural sosses)

(UK, dialect) Anything dirty or muddy; a dirty puddle.

Verb

soss (third-person singular simple present sosses, present participle sossing, simple past and past participle sossed)

(UK, dialect) To soil; to make dirty.

Etymology 2

Verb

soss (third-person singular simple present sosses, present participle sossing, simple past and past participle sossed)

To fall suddenly into a chair or seat; to sit lazily.

To throw in a negligent or careless manner; to toss.

Noun

soss (plural sosses)

(obsolete) A lazy fellow.

A heavy fall.

Anagrams

• OSS's, OSSs, SSOs

Source: Wiktionary


Soss, v. i. Etym: [Cf. Souse.]

Definition: To fall at once into a chair or seat; to sit lazily. [Obs.] Swift.

Soss, v. t.

Definition: To throw in a negligent or careless manner; to toss. [Obs.] Swift.

Soss, n.

1. A lazy fellow. [Obs.] Cotgrave.

2. A heavy fall. [Prov. Eng.] Hallowell.

Soss, n. Etym: [See Sesspol.]

Definition: Anything dirty or muddy; a dirty puddle. [Prov. Eng.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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