slake
slake · slakes
A sloppy messA sloppy mess.
/sleɪk/
» If only he had some water with which to slake his thirst!
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2 senses(Scotland)A sloppy mess.
A slack, a tidal wetland.
Examples
2 sentencesIf only he had some water with which to slake his thirst!
Pardon me kind sir, but I would be eternally grateful if you would allow me to slake my thirst at your spigot.
Origin
Probably connected with Icelandic sleikja, "to lick", and German schlecken (“to lick”).Probably connected with Icelandic sleikja, "to lick", and German schlecken (“to lick”).
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