Ooey-gooey

adj, slang

adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    gooey; sticky childish, informal

    "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."

Synonyms

All synonyms
gooey

Example

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"The chocolate cake has an ooey-gooey center that spills out when it's cut."

Etymology

Reduplicative.

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