1
: a viscid or sticky substance
2
: sentimental tripe

Examples of goo in a Sentence

What's this goo all over the stove? the latest goo from a children's author who knows how to lay it on thick
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These handy, reusable linen bags are designed to keep veggies and leafy greens crisp for longer and to prevent them from dissolving into brownish-green smears of goo in a plastic bag. Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024 First, this buy window goes well beyond a dip in the price of the goo. Brett Owens, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 The blue goo is actually the cleaner of your dreams. Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 11 Oct. 2024 Find out which line-smoothing, complexion-protecting, spot-stopping goos and gadgets stood out to our editors and earned the ultimate expert endorsement: the Allure Best of Beauty Award. Allure, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for goo 

Word History

Etymology

perhaps short for burgoo

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of goo was in 1900

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“Goo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goo. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

goo

noun
: a sticky substance
gooey adjective
Etymology

perhaps short for burgoo "oatmeal gruel"

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