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goo

/ɡuː/

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noun

Schleim, Matsch, klebrige Substanz

Any semi-solid or liquid substance; especially one that is sticky, gummy or slippery; frequently of vague or unknown composition, slime or a bodily fluid.

Examples :

"I stepped in some goo and had a terrible time getting the sticky stuff off my shoes."

Ich bin in etwas Schleim getreten und hatte eine schreckliche Zeit, das klebrige Zeug von meinen Schuhen zu bekommen.

substance material body

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noun

Kitsch, Schnulz

Excessive, showy sentimentality.

Examples :

"The speech at the school fundraiser was filled with goo, making it hard to focus on the actual cause. "

Die Rede bei der Spendenaktion der Schule war voller Kitsch, was es schwer machte, sich auf die eigentliche Sache zu konzentrieren.

emotion character attitude style quality

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verb

Einkleistern, bekleben

To apply goo to something.

Examples :

"They gooed their hair with some fragrant styling product."

Sie haben ihre Haare mit einem duftenden Stylingprodukt eingekleistert.

material substance

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noun

Brei, Matsch

An example of baby talk.

Examples :

"My baby sister called her food "goo" even after she started using real words. "

Meine kleine Schwester nannte ihr Essen „Brei“, selbst nachdem sie angefangen hatte, richtige Wörter zu benutzen.

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verb

Gurren, brabbeln

To produce baby talk.

Examples :

"The baby gooed while daddy made sappy faces at it."

Das Baby gurrte, während Papa ihm schnulzige Grimassen zog.

language communication