soss

Meanings

Noun

• Anything dirty or muddy; a dirty puddle.
• A lazy fellow.
• A heavy fall.

Verb

• To soil; to make dirty.
• To fall suddenly into a chair or seat; to sit lazily.
• To throw in a negligent or careless manner; to toss.

Origin

• From Middle English sosse, sos, soos, of uncertain origin. See sesspool.
• Compare souse#Etymology 2.