gunge
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9.5
A bright, slimy liquid used on TV shows to cover people for fun
- noun
- /ɡʌndʒ/
- UK
:
sustancia viscosa
- For the talent show, the contestants were transformed by layers of blue and purple gunge as part of their performances.
Honestly, we did this this same the Saint Patrick's Day in green Gunge.
- Honestly, we did this this same the Saint Patrick's Day in green Gunge.
Examples
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We can have blue soup to start, orange pudding to end, and well, for main course, we have uh, congealed green gunge.
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The children squealed with delight as they were covered in bright green gunge during the silly game.
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During the special episode, the host got drenched in colorful gunge while trying to interview the celebrity guest.
Synonyms
gunk
vsgunge
15
4.6
Thick sticky stuff that is dirty or unpleasant
is bright sticky material used onstage for funny visual effect
3
9.9
A sticky, greasy dirt that is hard to remove
is brightly colored slimy material meant for comic covering on stage
1
9.5
A thick sticky substance that looks dirty and unpleasant
is brightly colored and used theatrically to cover people for funny effect
Antonyms
How Slimy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gunge probably comes from the common word gunk, which means a sticky mess. Think of bright, slimy 'gunk' poured over people on TV — that is exactly what gunge means.