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- [goo]
- /gu/
- /ɡuː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [goo]
- /gu/
Definitions of goo word
- noun goo a thick or sticky substance: Wash that goo off your hands. 1
- noun goo maudlin sentimentality. 1
- noun goo A sticky or slimy substance. 1
- noun goo viscous matter 1
- uncountable noun goo You can use goo to refer to any thick, sticky substance, for example mud or paste. 0
- noun goo a sticky or viscous substance 0
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Origin of goo
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
1910-15, Americanism; perhaps short for burgoo
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Goo
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
goo popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
goo usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for goo
noun goo
- muck — moist farmyard dung, decaying vegetable matter, etc.; manure.
- sludge — mud, mire, or ooze; slush.
- slush — partly melted snow.
- crud — You use crud to refer to any disgustingly dirty or sticky substance.
- ooze — (of moisture, liquid, etc.) to flow, percolate, or exude slowly, as through holes or small openings.
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