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goop

noun

: goo, gunk
goopy adjective

Examples of goop in a Sentence

I stepped in some goop.
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Word History

Etymology

probably alteration of goo

First Known Use

circa 1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of goop was circa 1918

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“Goop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goop. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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