noun General Slang

oose

OOSS · noun · informal

Fluff, lint or a dust-ball

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Fluff or lint, such as pocket fluff or dust bunnies.

“Ma pockets are fu' o' oose.”
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oose In A Sentence

Ma pockets are fu' o' oose.

Origin & Usage

Scots, of uncertain origin, for fluff or nap of cloth.

Variants oozeoo

People Also Ask

What does 'oose' mean?

Fluff or lint — the kind you find in your pockets or as dust bunnies under furniture.

How do you use 'oose'?

You'd say 'my pockets are full of oose' about pocket fluff.

Does 'oose' mean anything to do with the liquid 'ooze'?

No — despite the similar spelling, this is the Scots word for fluff or the nap of cloth, unrelated to liquid ooze.

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