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Definition of glop

glop

/ɡlɑːp/
glop
Adverb:gloppily
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Plural:glops
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Adjective:gloppy
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Past Simple:glopped
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Past Participle:glopped
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Present Participle:glopping
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glop Lexical Profile

glop Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A thick, messy, or unappetizing semiliquid substance or mixture.

Example

"The cafeteria served a mysterious gray glop that none of the students wanted to eat."

2

Overly sentimental, mawkish, or poorly produced writing, music, or art.

Example

"The critic dismissed the summer romance movie as pure sentimental glop."

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• verb

1

To apply, pour, or drop a thick, messy substance in heavy, careless amounts.

Example

"He glopped a generous spoonful of sour cream onto his baked potato."

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• Rhymes for glop

• Nearby Words

gloomy
gloop
gloopy
glop
gloppy
gloria
glorification

Word Origin & Etymology

Originating in early 20th-century American slang, the word is likely imitative of the sound of a thick, wet substance falling or being swallowed, possibly influenced by 'glob' and 'slop'.

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