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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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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Cite this Entry

“Goo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goo. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

goo

noun
: a sticky substance
gooey adjective
Etymology

perhaps short for burgoo "oatmeal gruel"

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