noun
gunge
Gunge (noun) means a sticky, messy substance whose exact make-up is not clear.
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A sticky, messy substance whose exact make-up is not clear.
"Have I got trails of gunge on these frills?"
— A. S. Byatt, The Virgin in The Garden (1978)
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Etymology
First recorded around 1935–40, probably as an alteration of gunk.
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What is the meaning of gunge?
"gunge" (noun) means a sticky, messy substance whose exact make-up is not clear.
What is another word for gunge?
Other words for "gunge" include goo, gunk, goop, slime.