oozing

Everyday

1. Oozing means slowly flowing or leaking out of something, like thick liquid. tree →
2. Oozing with a quality means showing a lot of it: «oozing confidence». tree →
3. As an adjective, oozing describes something that is slowly leaking: an oozing wound. tree →

In the lessons

In science it describes thick liquids moving slowly (lava, mud, sap, honey). In health and safety it describes a cut that keeps leaking blood or pus — a sign to clean it or see a doctor. In stories it gives a sticky, slimy picture. Phrase: «oozing with charm/confidence».

Examples

• Mud was oozing between my toes. tree →
• Sap was oozing from the cut tree. tree →
• The cake was oozing chocolate in the middle. tree →
• Tell an adult if a cut keeps oozing. tree →
• Lava came oozing down the side of the volcano. tree →
• The new boy was oozing confidence on his first day. tree →
• Toothpaste was oozing out of the tube. tree →
• Honey kept oozing from the jar. tree →
• Placing one under each roasting duck, he muttered, “The sweet fat oozing out will taste well with the hard-cooked breasts.” tree →

Note

Present participle of «ooze»; drop the -e: ooze → oozing. It suggests slow movement; for fast flow use «pour» or «gush». Figurative use («oozing charm») can be a little mocking.