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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This American remake of the South Korean drama Il Mare is romantic goo that’s relatively easy to resist, and its ruminations on fate, love, destiny, and luck are all pretty standard for the genre. Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025 Some stars collapsed to the sea floor, dissolved into piles of goo. JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025 Let creativity fly without the goo and sharp tools necessary to carve a pumpkin and scoop out its insides. Cody Godwin, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025 Commissioner Gordon, who could be controlled by a second player, had a foam pistol and goo gun that could clog up pipes. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for goo

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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“Goo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goo. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

goo

noun
: a sticky substance
gooey adjective
Etymology

perhaps short for burgoo "oatmeal gruel"

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