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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Sheik plans to explore the goo’s origin, noting that there are many scenarios to consider, including whether the substance grew in the rudder shaft in the first place or somehow hitched a ride on the boat. Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025 Here’s a recipe for Christina Tosi’s cinnamon buns with brown sugar goo. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025 Unlike liquid sanitizer, wipes won't leak in your bag, which means no surprise goo on your stuff. Gregory Robinson, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025 The song structures melt into goo; the lyrics pelt flecks of raw feeling. Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024 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 7 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

goo

noun
: a sticky substance
gooey adjective
Etymology

perhaps short for burgoo "oatmeal gruel"

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