gooey
pronunciation
How to pronounce gooey in British English:
UK [ˈgu:i]
How to pronounce gooey in American English:
US [ˈɡui]
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- Adjective:
- soft and sticky
Word Origin
- gooey (adj.)
- 1893, American English slang, from goo + -y (2). The first element perhaps somehow imitative, or shortened from burgoo (1787) "thick porridge."
Example
- 1. Gooey part is complex , very difficult complete eliminate .
- 2. You pop a kernel in your mouth , it gets all gooey .
- 3. The gooey tar-sands of canada contain almost as much oil as saudi arabia .
- 4. Manufacturing sale notes model , gooey , seam craft shoe , boots series product .
- 5. A gazillion of gigantic grapes gushed gradually giving gophers gooey guts .