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Definition of goolies

goolies

/ˈɡuː.liz/
goo · lies
Plural:goolies
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goolies Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

British (plural, slang) The testicles.

Example

"The cricketer winced in pain after the stray ball struck him squarely in the goolies."

2

Australian (plural, informal) Small stones or pebbles, especially ones suitable for throwing.

Example

"The children stood along the riverbank skipping flat goolies across the calm water."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

Used predominantly as informal British slang in the plural form to refer to the testicles.

• Rhymes for goolies

• Nearby Words

googolplex
gooily
gooiness
goolies
goon
goonch
goony

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 20th century by British soldiers from Hindi goli, meaning a ball, bullet, or pill, from Sanskrit golika ('little ball').

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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