# goo

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɡuː/ · frequency rank #16,927

## Definitions
1. Any semi-solid or liquid substance; especially one that is sticky, gummy or slippery, unpleasant, and of vague or unknown composition, such as slime or semen.
2. Excessive, showy sentimentality.

## Etymology
Etymology tree
English burgoo?
Proto-Indo-European *gleyH-
Proto-Indo-European *glóh₁ytn̥
Proto-Italic *gloiten
Latin glūten
Late Latin glūs
Old French glubor.
Middle English glew
English glue?
English goo
American English, attested since 1903, possibly from burgoo (“thick porridge”); alternatively, an alteration of glue.

## Easily confused with
- **GP** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/goo-vs-gp)
- **GS** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/goo-vs-gs)
- **GR** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/goo-vs-gr)
- **GU** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/goo-vs-gu)
- **got** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/goo-vs-got)
- **guy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/goo-vs-guy)
- **gun** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/goo-vs-gun)
- **gym** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/goo-vs-gym)
- **GOP** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/goo-vs-gop)
- **GPS** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/goo-vs-gps)
- **gut** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/goo-vs-gut)
- **gum** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/goo-vs-gum)
- **Gus** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/goo-vs-gus)
- **GTA** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/goo-vs-gta)
- **GPA** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/goo-vs-gpa)
- **GST** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/goo-vs-gst)
- **GUI** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/goo-vs-gui)
- **GPU** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/goo-vs-gpu)
- **GSM** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/goo-vs-gsm)
- **Guo** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/goo-vs-guo)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/goo