ooze

Main Entry: ²ooze

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): oozed; ooz·ing

Etymology: Middle English wosen, from wose sap

Date: 14th century

intransitive verb  

1 : to pass or flow slowly through or as if through small openings or interstices
2 : to move slowly or imperceptibly {the crowd began to ooze forward — Bruce Marshall}
3 a : to exude moisture b : to exude something often in a faintly repellent manner {ooze with sympathy}

transitive verb 

1 : to emit slowly
2 : exude 2 {ooze confidence}