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Definition of gloop

gloop

/ɡluːp/
gloop
Plural:gloops
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Adjective:gloopy
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Past Simple:glooped
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Past Participle:glooped
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Present Participle:glooping
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gloop Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Any messy, sticky, or viscid fluid or semi-liquid substance, especially unappetizing food.

Example

"The cafeteria served a mysterious gray gloop that nobody wanted to eat."

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• verb

1

To flow, drip, or splash heavily as a thick, viscous substance.

Example

"Thick white paint glooped from the overturned bucket onto the drop cloth."

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• Rhymes for gloop

• Nearby Words

gloomily
gloominess
gloomy
gloop
gloopy
glop
gloppy

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century, likely of imitative origin echoing the sound of a thick liquid or possibly blending words such as 'glue' and 'goop'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gloop. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gloop
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