glop

[ glop ]

noun

, Informal.

1. unappetizing food, especially of a semiliquid consistency.
2. any messy substance, especially of a semiliquid consistency.
3. sentimentality; mawkishness.

Word History and Origins

Origin of glop¹

First recorded in 1940–45; expressive word akin to goop ² gulp

Example Sentences

In the palm of your hand, it looks like a glop of hair gel.

From Salon

Remove as much of the glop as possible, then put the seeds in a colander and run under water, picking out and rinsing the individual seeds.

From Washington Times

No green pea soup here; instead, vile CG black glop spews forth freely.

From Seattle Times

And lots of those plastic coffee drink domes smeared with whipped cream and smudges of caramel sauce glop.

From Literature

If I found myself inexplicably in the mood for a pile of liquid salt glop, I’d order nachos.

From Washington Post

Related Words

• goo
• grease
• gunk
• muck
• sediment
• silt
• slime