guck

variants or gook
Definition of gucknext
as in mud
soft wet earth don't walk on that clean floor with guck on your shoes

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Recent Examples of guck The water levels varied with every step, rising from feet to knees to thighs in an instant, then back to shoe-sucking guck. Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 27 Feb. 2022 Rachael’s radical hypothesis is that menstruation is necessary to flush out bacteria and guck that enter women’s bodies along with sperm during intercourse. Joanne Engelhardt, The Mercury News, 18 July 2019 Take a look: The guck that comes out of what has been classified by INSIDER as an epidermoid cyst seems never-ending. Samantha Brodsky, Good Housekeeping, 3 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guck
Noun
  • But scientists say the water is causing erosion along coastal bluffs, especially in the Torrey Pines area, raising the risk of rock and mud slides.
    Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Mineral-rich mud pools, thermal baths, and sulfur springs are reminders of the island's volcanic origins.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Empty the filter and use a soft toothbrush to scrape any sludge from the seals.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
  • It’s micronized, which means the particles are smaller for better mixing and absorption (no more unappetizing sludge at the bottom of your shaker).
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026

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“Guck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guck. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.

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