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Goop vs Roop - What's the difference?

goop | roop |

As nouns the difference between goop and roop

is that goop is a thick, slimy substance; goo while roop is a cry; a call.

As a verb roop is

to cry; shout.

goop

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (informal, usually, uncountable) A thick, slimy substance; goo.
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  • (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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    roop

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (Scotland)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) ropen, from (etyl) .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To cry; shout.
  • To roar; make a great noise.
    • Derived terms
    * (l)

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) rop, from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A cry; a call.
  • Hoarseness.
    • Derived terms
    * (l)

    Etymology 3

    From .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (usually with up) To make hoarse.
    • I am rooped up.
    Derived terms
    * (l)

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