gloop

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word gloop. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word gloop, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say gloop in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word gloop you have here. The definition of the word gloop will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofgloop, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Etymology

Onomatopoeic; similar to glop or goop.

Pronunciation

Noun

gloop (countable and uncountable, plural gloops)

  1. (informal) Any gooey, viscous substance.
    • 2016 June 27, Tejal Rao, “Making Mochi, a Japanese Treat That’s All About Texture”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
      And when it comes to mochi, the Japanese rice dough, much of its appeal can be attributed to a glorious bounce or a gelatinous squish or a comforting kind of gloop.
    • 2009 October 29, David Walliams [pseudonym; David Edward Williams], Mr Stink, London: HarperCollins Children’s Books, →ISBN:
      Mr. Stink smiled, before letting the last sludge of his volcanic gloop slip down his throat.

Synonyms

Derived terms

Verb

gloop (third-person singular simple present gloops, present participle glooping, simple past and past participle glooped)

  1. To flow like goo or goop, to move in a slushy way.
  2. To cover someone in gloop or goo.