goo

goo

noun \ˈgü\

Definition of GOO

1

: a viscid or sticky substance

2

: sentimental tripe

— goo·ey \-ē\ adjective

— goo·ey·ness \-nəs\ noun

Examples of GOO

1. What's this goo all over the stove?
2. <the latest goo from a children's author who knows how to lay it on thick>

Origin of GOO

perhaps short for burgoo

First Known Use: 1900

Related to GOO

Synonyms: corn, mush, schmaltz (also schmalz), sludge, slush, soap opera, sorghum

Related Words: claptrap, drivel, rubbish, tripe

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Rhymes with GOO

blue, boo, brew, chew, clew, clue, coo, coup, crew, cue, dew, do, doux, due, ewe, few, flu, flue, fou, glue, gnu, hew, hue, Jew, Koo, lieu, loo, mew, moo, moue, mu, new, nu, ooh, pew, phew, pooh, q, queue, roux, rue, screw, shoe, shoo, shrew, Sioux, skew, slew, slough, slue, smew, sou, sous, spew, sprue, stew, strew, sue, Sue, thew, through, to, too, true, two, u, view, whew, who, woo, xu, yew, you, zoo