goop

noun

ˈgüp 

: goo, gunk

goopy

ˈgü-pē 

adjective

Examples of goop in a Sentence

I stepped in some goop.

Recent Examples on the Web

The earth between the pipe and the riverbank is covered in a slick-looking, bright orange goop. — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026

With this latest special, fans get a peek into Squirm's colorful yet grotesque world of goop, gore and guts. — Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2026

If not eaten immediately, the lovely creaminess becomes a dense pile of goop with no hope of Cinderella-ing itself back to a luxurious state. — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026

Keep The Kitchen Spotless Weekly Fridge Cleaning Seeing some scary goop under your groceries in the corner of your fridge? — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

probably alteration of goo

First Known Use

circa 1918, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for goop

• coop
• coupe
• croup
• droop
• drupe
• dupe
• group
• hoop
• loop
• lupe
• oop
• poop