How to pronounce gooey
American English pronunciation
GOO-ee
- IPA
- /ˈɡu.i/
- Syllables
- GOO · ee (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What gooey means
Soft and sticky like syrup
In a sentence: The cookies were still warm and gooey in the middle.
Where it comes from: First seen in the 1800s; possibly from the word "goo."
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