goo
word
/ˈɡu/
/ɡˈuː/
Definition
A thick, sticky, and often slimy substance that can be unpleasant to touch. It is used to describe things like slime, mud, or any unknown sticky material.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often playful. Used mostly to describe slimy or sticky substances in a childlike or disgusted way. Common for children's toys ('slime goo'), messy food, or mystery spills. Avoid in formal writing.
Spanish: pasta pegajosa - sustancia pegajosaPortuguese (BR): gosma - substância pegajosaPortuguese (PT): gosma - substância pegajosaChinese (Simplified): 黏糊糊的东西 - 粘稠物Chinese (Traditional): 黏糊糊的東西 - 黏稠物Hindi: चिकनी लसीली चीज़ - गूArabic: مادة لزجةBengali: ঠান্ডা আঠালো পদার্থRussian: липкая масса - густая липкая субстанцияJapanese: ねばねばしたもの - どろどろ（物質）Vietnamese: chất nhầy dính - chất lỏng dínhKorean: 끈적거리는 것 - 점액질Turkish: yapışkan madde - sümüksü şeyUrdu: لیس دار مادہ - گاڑھی لیسIndonesian: lendir - zat lengket
Example Sentences
There is goo on my hands after playing in the mud.
basic
The candy melted into a sticky goo.
basic
My little brother loves playing with green goo.
basic
Ew, what is that weird blue goo on the kitchen counter?
natural
He slipped on some goo outside the door—it was so gross!
natural
Some beauty masks feel like cold goo when you put them on your face.
natural