goop
goop · goops
A thick, slimy substanceA thick, slimy substance; goo.
/ɡuːp/
» There's a milky white goop in my puppy's left eye.
bekindtoall · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
2 senses(informal, uncountable, usually)A thick, slimy substance; goo.
Pampe
any thick, viscous matter
(countable, dated, derogatory, informal, usually)A silly, stupid, or boorish person.
Examples
1 sentencesThere's a milky white goop in my puppy's left eye.
Translations
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A thick, slimy substance:
Origin
1930s, perhaps a variant of goo; compare gloop and glob.1930s, perhaps a variant of goo; compare gloop and glob.
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Forms
plural: goopsSynonyms
14 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedgoopy
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable