Silt — synonyms, definition

1. silt (Noun)

alluvium clay deposit deposition dirt dregs drift earth grit grounds lees loam mud powder residue sand sediment soil soot

silt (Noun) — Mud or clay or small rocks deposited by a river or lake.

dirt soil

2. silt (Verb)

silt up

silt (Verb) — Become chocked with silt. ex. "The river silted up"

back up choke choke off clog clog up congest foul