goop

[ goop ]

/ gup /

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noun Informal.

a bad-mannered or inconsiderate person; clod; boor.

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Origin of goop

Expressive coinage, apparently first used by Gelett Burgess in his book Goops and How to Be Them (1900)

Words nearby goop

gooney bird, goonies, go on line, go on record, goon squad, goop, goopy, goorie, go or no-go, goosander, goose

Other definitions for goop (2 of 2)

goop²

[ goop ]

/ gup /

noun Slang.

a viscous or sticky substance; goo.

Origin of goop

1955–60; expressive coinage akin to glop, gook¹, etc.

How to use goop in a sentence

Even if you’re not swapping tires, this is a perfect time to take them off, scrape out any old, dried sealant, and replace it with fresh goop.
Maintenance That Will Prep Your Bike for Spring|Joe Lindsey|March 29, 2021|Outside Online
Turn the heat under the larger pan to medium-high and don’t touch the goop.
Go full-on mad scientist by making your own Halloween candy|John Kennedy, Sandra Gutierrez G., Purbita Saha|October 30, 2020|Popular-Science
Without turning on the heat, mix these three ingredients in the larger pan until you’ve got a grainy goop.
Go full-on mad scientist by making your own Halloween candy|John Kennedy, Sandra Gutierrez G., Purbita Saha|October 30, 2020|Popular-Science
Of course, much like in the Gwyneth and Chris non-divorce, we imagine that some private goop hit the fan behind the scenes.
Late Night Adds Another White Dude: James Corden Replacing Craig Ferguson at ‘The Late Late Show’|Amy Zimmerman|August 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST

God knows I would expect to be hated daily if I invented GOOP.
Gwyneth Was Right: America Turned Communication Into a Weaponized Battlefield|James Poulos|June 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So why do we still love her but disapprove of all things GOOP?
Why Do We Love Gisele Bundchen but Hate Gwyneth Paltrow?|Erin Cunningham|May 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But my apologies: I actually have to run back to the Goop Pop-Up for a second.
I Went to Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Pop-Up Shop|Andrew Romano|May 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Top it with sweet and savory goop, and proclaim a new era in the world of pizza.
Domino’s Fried-Chicken Pizza Means We’ve Hit Peak Food Trolling|Daniel Gross|April 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His breakfast grew so very cold, This lazy Goop began to scold; And then he blamed his mother, kind!
More Goops and How Not to Be Them|Gelett Burgess
The next morning, Perry found himself desperately embroiled in ordering more goop for the three-d printers.
Makers|Cory Doctorow
They shipped out new DiaBs with only half a load of goop, so that the first purchase would come fast.
Makers|Cory Doctorow
The smell of goop and fuser and heat filled the room, and an air-conditioner like a jet-engine labored to keep things cool.
Makers|Cory Doctorow
So Jane had to go and explain to her friends, And that is how many a Goop party ends!
More Goops and How Not to Be Them|Gelett Burgess

British Dictionary definitions for goop

goop

/ (ɡuːp) /

noun US and Canadian slang

a rude or ill-mannered person

any sticky or semiliquid substance

Derived forms of goop

goopy, adjective

Word Origin for goop

C20: coined by G. Burgess (1866–1951), American humorist

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