Gooch

American

[gooch] / gutʃ /

noun

George Peabody, 1873–1968, English historian.

Gooch British

/ ɡuːtʃ /

noun

Graham ( Alan ). born 1953, English cricketer: played in 118 test matches (1975–95), 34 as captain; scored 8,900 test runs (an England record)

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Usage

What does gooch mean? Gooch is slang for the perineum, or the area between the anus and genitals, usually on a man. It can also occasionally be found as slang for "excellent" or "awesome” in the Laguna Beach area of Southern California.

Example Sentences

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Vaughan, former captain Graham Gooch and legendary all-rounder Lord Botham have been among those to question England's preparation for first Ashes Test next week.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

Criticism of England's preparation has come from former captains Lord Botham, Michael Vaughan and Graham Gooch.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

Former captain David Gower, a team-mate of Botham and Gooch, was part of England's victorious 1986-87 tour - their only other win in Australia since the 1970s.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

Graham Gooch is thought to have more runs in professional cricket than any other man, Kevin Pietersen emptied bars.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025

Gooch was the neighborhood park, but Paul’d get us down there so early, we’d have the whole court to ourselves.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds

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