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Ploop vs Gloop - What's the difference?

ploop | gloop |

As nouns the difference between ploop and gloop

is that ploop is an instance of this sound while gloop is any gooey, viscous substance.

As an interjection ploop

is the sound of a small object falling in liquid.

As a verb gloop is

to flow like goo or goop, to move in a slushy way.

ploop

English

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • (onomatopoeia) The sound of a small object falling in liquid.
    • The pebbles went ploop and sunk to the bottom of the pond.

    Noun

    (s)
  • An instance of this sound.
    • I heard a ploop , but I couldn't tell where it came from.

    gloop

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any gooey, viscous substance.

    • Synonyms

    * glop * goo * goop * slime * slop

    Derived terms

    * gloopy

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To flow like goo or goop, to move in a slushy way.
  • To cover someone in gloop or goo.
    • English onomatopoeias