noun
goop
goop
Goop (noun) means any thick, sticky, messy substance. Example: “Green goop oozed out of the broken glow stick.”
noun
1
Any thick, sticky, messy substance.
"Green goop oozed out of the broken glow stick."
"Wipe that goop off the counter before it dries."
verb
1
To smear or apply a thick, sticky substance onto something.
"She gooped sunscreen all over the kids before they hit the beach."
How to use goop
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA generic, slightly childish word for any gross, gloopy substance.
Common pairings
a blob of goop
goop everywhere
gooped up
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Word forms
- Plural
- goops
- Third person singular
- goops
- Past tense
- gooped
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Etymology
A 1930s coinage, likely a variant of "goo," alongside similar sound-alike words like "gloop" and "glob."
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Rhymes for goop
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What does “goop” mean?
The word “goop” means any thick, sticky, messy substance. In plain terms, a generic, slightly childish word for any gross, gloopy substance.
How do you pronounce “goop”?
“Goop” is pronounced goop (/ɡuːp/ in IPA).
How do you use “goop” in a sentence?
Here is “goop” used in a sentence: “Green goop oozed out of the broken glow stick.”
What part of speech is “goop”?
Depending on how it is used, “goop” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “goop” come from?
The word “goop” dates back to around 1930. A 1930s coinage, likely a variant of "goo," alongside similar sound-alike words like "gloop" and "glob.".
How many meanings does “goop” have?
“Goop” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: any thick, sticky, messy substance.
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