slush

 
Pronunciation: /slʌʃ/

noun

[mass noun]
  • 1partially melted snow or ice: the snow was turning into brown slush in the gutters
  • watery mud.
  • 2 informal excessive sentiment: the slush of Hollywood’s romantic fifties films

verb

[no object]
  • make a squelching or splashing sound: there was water slushing around in the galley

Origin:

mid 17th century: probably imitative; compare with slosh