guck

[ guhk, gook ]

noun

, Informal.

1. slime or oozy dirt:

   the guck in a stagnant pond.

2. any oozy, sticky, or slimy substance:

   a can of guck to patch the roof.

guck

/ ɡʌk; ɡʊk /

noun

1. slimy matter; gunk

Word History and Origins

Origin of guck¹

1945–50; perhaps blend of goo and muck

Word History and Origins

Origin of guck¹

C20: perhaps a blend of goo and muck

Example Sentences

Stretches and meditation come first, followed by swilling oil in her mouth for several minutes “to clean out all the guck and detoxify teeth and gums”.

From The Guardian

Recently, the pair elaborated on the fun and the horror of guck, the pleasure of their first collaboration and the splendor of making a mess.

From New York Times

“Mom’s cooking and her hands are full of guck, but she says can Georges stay for dinner?”

From Literature

And when a stranger comes up to you in the street and dumps green guck all over your face, that could be just a random act of hooliganism.

From Washington Post

“Here,” she said, “see what you can do about that guck on your face before we get there.”

From Literature

Related Words

• gunk
• muck
• sludge