Background for goo
BeDict Logo

goo

/ɡuː/

Meanings
noun
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."
substance material body

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration frequently

frequently adverb

/ˈfɹiː.kwənt.li/

At frequent intervals.

"This question arises frequently."

Illustration substance

substance noun

/ˈsʌbstəns/

Physical matter; material.

"The scientist carefully examined the substance to determine its chemical composition. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration sentimentality

sentimentality noun

/ˌsentɪmenˈtæləti/ /ˌsɛntɪmɛnˈtæləti/

An act or state of being sentimental.

"The teacher's speech about her retirement evoked a lot of sentimentality in the students. "

Illustration fragrant

fragrant adjective

/ˈfɹeɪ.ɡɹənt/

Sweet-smelling; having a pleasant (usually strong) scent or fragrance.

"The fragrant roses filled the room with a lovely scent. "

Illustration excessive

excessive adjective

/ɪkˈsɛsɪv/

Exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate.

"Putting a wide vibrato on a single 16th triplet note at 160 beats per minute seems rather excessive."

Illustration unknown

unknown verb

/ʌnˈnəʊn/ /ʌnˈnoʊn/

To undo the process of knowing, to lose knowledge of something.

"After the fire, the family unknown the location of their cherished photos. "

Illustration composition

composition noun

/ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/

The act of putting together; assembly.

"The composition of the band's new song involved several different instruments. "

Illustration terrible

terrible adjective

/ˈtɛ.ɹə.bl̩/

Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome

"The witch gave him a terrible curse."

Illustration fundraiser

fundraiser noun

/ˈfʌnd.ɹeɪ.zə/ /ˈfʌnd.ɹeɪ.zɚ/

An event undertaken to get money by voluntary contributions for a particular activity, such as equipment for extracurricular sports programs, or to defray laboratory costs (salaries) for research of a cure for a particular disease.

"The school held a bake sale as a fundraiser to buy new uniforms for the soccer team. "

Illustration slippery

slippery adjective

/ˈslɪpəɹi/

Of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc.

"Oily substances render things slippery."