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goop

1

[ goop ]

noun

, Informal.
  1. a bad-mannered or inconsiderate person; clod; boor.


goop

2

[ goop ]

noun

, Slang.
  1. a viscous or sticky substance; goo.

goop

/ ɡuːp /

noun

  1. a rude or ill-mannered person
  2. any sticky or semiliquid substance


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Derived Forms

  • ˈgoopy, adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of goop1

Expressive coinage, apparently first used by Gelett Burgess in his book Goops and How to Be Them (1900)

Origin of goop2

1955–60; expressive coinage akin to glop, gook 1, etc.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of goop1

C20: coined by G. Burgess (1866–1951), American humorist

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Example Sentences

Of course, much like in the Gwyneth and Chris non-divorce, we imagine that some private goop hit the fan behind the scenes.

God knows I would expect to be hated daily if I invented GOOP.

So why do we still love her but disapprove of all things GOOP?

But my apologies: I actually have to run back to the Goop Pop-Up for a second.

Top it with sweet and savory goop, and proclaim a new era in the world of pizza.

His breakfast grew so very cold, This lazy Goop began to scold; And then he blamed his mother, kind!

The next morning, Perry found himself desperately embroiled in ordering more goop for the three-d printers.

They shipped out new DiaBs with only half a load of goop, so that the first purchase would come fast.

The smell of goop and fuser and heat filled the room, and an air-conditioner like a jet-engine labored to keep things cool.

So Jane had to go and explain to her friends, And that is how many a Goop party ends!

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