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Goop vs Gunk - What's the difference?

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Gunk is a synonym of goop.



As nouns the difference between goop and gunk

is that goop is a thick, slimy substance; goo while gunk is dirt or grime; any vague or unknown substance.

As a verb gunk is

to soil or make dirty.

goop

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (informal, usually, uncountable) A thick, slimy substance; goo.
  • * '>citation
  • (countable, informal, derogatory, dated) A silly, stupid, or boorish person.

    • References

    * * Oxford English Dictionary , 2nd ed., 1989. * Random House Webster's Unabridged Electronic Dictionary , 1987–1996.

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    gunk

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable, informal) dirt or grime; any vague or unknown substance
    • I washed all the gunk off the light fixture, and found that it was white, not brown.
  • (uncountable) A subculture of 21st century American males, combining elements of modern gothic culture with punk rock.
  • (countable) A member of the gunk subculture.

    • Synonyms

    * goo * goop * gunge

    Derived terms

    * gunk up * degunking

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To soil or make dirty

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