gloop

/ ɡluːp; ɡlɑp /

noun

1. informal.
   any messy sticky fluid or substance

Derived Forms

• ˈgloopy, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of gloop¹

C20: of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

Dahl's book told the story of impoverished Charlie Bucket, who wins a golden ticket to tour Wonka's chocolate factory alongside other children - the greedy Augustus Gloop, gum-loving Violet Beauregarde, spoiled Veruca Salt and television addict Mike Teevee.

From Reuters

In “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” for instance, Augustus Gloop is no longer “fat”; he’s “enormous.”

From Washington Post

British newspaper the Telegraph compared the original text to the altered versions and found rewrites that included using “enormous” rather than “fat” to describe Augustus Gloop in “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”

From Los Angeles Times

The "enormously fat" Augustus Gloop from "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" was just "enormous" in last year's version, while Mrs Twit from "The Twits" was no longer "ugly".

From Reuters

Updated changes to his books include "fat" being removed in reference to Augustus Gloop in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, whilst Mrs Twit in The Twits is no longer referred to as "ugly and beastly" but just "beastly".

From BBC