English

Alternative forms

• suss

Noun

soss ‎(plural sosses)

1. (Britain, dialect) Anything dirty or muddy; a dirty puddle.

Etymology 2

Compare souse.

Verb

soss ‎(third-person singular simple present sosses, present participle sossing, simple past and past participle sossed)

1. To fall suddenly into a chair or seat; to sit lazily.

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2. To throw in a negligent or careless manner; to toss.

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Noun

soss ‎(plural sosses)

1. (obsolete) A lazy fellow.

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2. A heavy fall.

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Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Old High German sus. Cognate with German sonst.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zos/
  • Rhymes: -os

Adverb

soss

1. otherwise
2. usually
3. elsewhere

Conjunction

soss

1. otherwise, or else

   Du muss dech fläissen, soss verpass du den Zuch.

   You must hurry up, or else you will miss the train.