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guck

 (gŭk, go͝ok) also gook (go͝ok, go͞ok)
n. Slang
A thick messy substance, such as sludge.
[Possibly g(oo) + (m)uck.]
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guck

(ɡʌk; ɡʊk)
n
slimy matter; gunk
[C20: perhaps a blend of goo and muck]
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guck

(gʌk, gʊk)

also gook



n. Slang.
1. slime or oozy dirt.
2. any oozy or slimy substance.
[1945–50; perhaps b. goo and muck]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.guck - any thick, viscous matterguck - any thick, viscous matter    
goo, goop, gunk, muck, ooze, slime, sludge
matter - that which has mass and occupies space; "physicists study both the nature of matter and the forces which govern it"
sapropel - sludge (rich in organic matter) that accumulates at the bottom of lakes or oceans
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