ooey-gooey

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Reduplicative.

Adjective[edit]

ooey-gooey (comparative more ooey-gooey, superlative most ooey-gooey)

  1. (informal, childish) gooey; sticky
    • 2010, H. A. Carson, A Roaring Girl, page 105:
      Ooey-gooey stuff. Whipped cream, guacamole, chocolate sauce, maple syrup, potato salad, cottage cheese, fruit salad, jello, pies. He'd even mix cake batter and pour it on me.
    • 2011, Allen H. Weg, OCD Treatment Through Storytelling, page 34:
      Purple ones, green ones, ooey-gooey ones—all kinds of nasty monsters!
    • 2012, Sara Corpening Whiteford, Mary Corpening Barber, The Bride & Groom First and Forever Cookbook, page 212:
      We both agree that the best chocolate chip cookie is one with an ooey-gooey center, loads of chocolate chips, and freshly toasted nuts.
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