goo

[US]/guː/
[UK]/ɡu/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.sentimentality;sticky substance

Phrases & Collocations

gooey texture

gooey substance

slimy goo

ooze like goo

thick goo

viscous goo

sticky goo

goo-covered surface

dripping with goo

Example Sentences

The toddler got goo all over his hands.

The slime was gooey and sticky to the touch.

She used goo to stick the pieces of the broken vase back together.

The recipe called for a dollop of gooey caramel sauce.

The scientist studied the properties of the green goo found in the cave.

The prankster filled the teacher's desk drawer with gooey slime.

The children giggled as they played with the gooey substance.

The alien creature oozed green goo from its tentacles.

The old book was covered in a layer of sticky goo.

The factory workers wore protective suits to handle the toxic goo.

Real-world Examples

I didn't eat the brain, I only ate the goo.

Source: Gourmet Base

Why algae? Well, because land plants evolved from this green goo.

Source: Scientific 60 Seconds - Scientific American December 2020 Collection

Unfortunately, as people age, the goo may begin to seep out.

Source: Science 60 Seconds Listening Compilation April 2014

This green goo is perhaps the vaccine that could save your life.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) April 2014 Collection

Pudding, it's...it's this chocolate goo you eat with a spoon.

Source: Stranger Things Season 1

Without epithelial tissue, you'd essentially be a mushy pile of unarticulated goo.

Source: Crash Course Anatomy and Physiology

So let's goo ahead and organize this code like a professional software developer.

Source: Mosh takes you to learn programming.

That moment mattered to Tim and Katie, and this green goo may someday matter to you.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) April 2014 Collection

That's why it's completely destroyed in an impressive explosion of goo when it hits the ground.

Source: 2017 Hot Selected Compilation

I have a green goo that I've made the night before, spinach, kale, apple, banana, pear, some water.

Source: Celebrity's Daily Meal Plan (Bilingual Selection)

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