English Explanatory Dictionary

goo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any semi-solid or liquid substance; especially one that is sticky, gummy or slippery, unpleasant, and of vague or unknown composition, such as slime or semen.
  2. Excessive, showy sentimentality.
verb
  1. To apply goo to something.
noun
  1. A noise made by a baby trying to imitate speech.
verb
  1. To produce baby talk.
verb
  1. Elongated form of go.
  2. Pronunciation spelling of go.
name
  1. A surname.
noun
  1. Initialism of gastric outlet obstruction.

Pronunciation

/ɡuː/ en-us-goo.ogg

Word forms

goo goos gooing gooed

Etymology

Etymology tree English burgoo? Proto-Indo-European *gleyH- Proto-Indo-European *glóh₁ytn̥ Proto-Italic *gloiten Latin glūten Late Latin glūs Old French glubor. Middle English glew English glue? English goo American English, attested since 1903, possibly from burgoo (“thick porridge”); alternatively, an alteration of glue.

Synonyms

gleet gloop glop goo gook goop gunge gunk gum ick muck ooze paste slop sludge slime mawkishness saccharinity sugariness

Related words

gaga ga-ga goo-goo goo goo ga ga moo goo gai pan

Derived words

goo to you by way of the zoo girl goo goo ball gooey gooeyness goo-gob goolike grey goo guck man goo
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