goop

noun

: goo, gunk
goopy adjective

Examples of goop in a Sentence

I stepped in some goop.
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Usually the goop founder can be seen with her hair worn down and straight around her face. Hedy Phillips, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024 Is building a neighborhood made out of shimmery gold goop a metaphor for a movie? Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024 As an example, Danny gets covered with goop on his face and the storyboard has a rough indication to that. Josh Weiss, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 Claude Marble and Oak Wood Bar Cabinet by goop The collection also has a statement chandelier inspired by jewelry from goop’s label. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for goop 

Word History

Etymology

probably alteration of goo

First Known Use

circa 1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of goop was circa 1918

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“Goop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goop. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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