gleet

Meaning

Verb

1. To ooze, as gleet (noun sense); to flow in a thin, limpid humour.
2. Of water: to flow slowly.

Noun

1. (obsolete) Stomach mucus, especially of a hawk.
2. (obsolete) Any slimy, viscous substance.
3. (slang) A urethral discharge, especially as a symptom of gonorrhea.

Synonyms

efflux

ichor

outfall

outlet

sloppy

suppuration

wet

sanies

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɡliːt/

Etymology

Old French glette.