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Gunk

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sludgenounA residual semi-solid material left from industrial, water treatment, or wastewater treatment processes.
oozenoun(intransitive, sometimes figurative) To be secreted or slowly leak.
slimenounSoft, moist earth or clay, having an adhesive quality; viscous mud; any substance of a dirty nature, that is moist, soft, and adhesive; bitumen; mud containing metallic ore, obtained in the preparatory dressing.
goonoun(uncountable, informal) Any semi-solid or liquid substance; especially one that is sticky, gummy or slippery, unpleasant, and of vague or unknown composition, such as slime or semen.
gucknoun(slang) An unpleasant sticky substance; goo, gunk.
mucknounAnything filthy or vile. Dirt; something that makes another thing dirty.

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goonoun(uncountable, informal) Any semi-solid or liquid substance; especially one that is sticky, gummy or slippery, unpleasant, and of vague or unknown composition, such as slime or semen.
mucknounAnything filthy or vile. Dirt; something that makes another thing dirty.
oozenounAn oozing, gentle flowing, or seepage, as of water through sand or earth.
sludgenounA residual semi-solid material left from industrial, water treatment, or wastewater treatment processes.
slimenounSoft, moist earth or clay, having an adhesive quality; viscous mud; any substance of a dirty nature, that is moist, soft, and adhesive; bitumen; mud containing metallic ore, obtained in the preparatory dressing.
gucknoun(slang) An unpleasant sticky substance; goo, gunk.
goopnoun(informal, usually uncountable) A thick, slimy substance; goo.
fontainenounA surname from French.
gungenoun(UK, Ireland) A viscous or sticky substance, particularly an unpleasant one of vague or unknown composition; goo; gunk.
glopnoun(informal, uncountable) Any gooey substance.
gloopnoun(informal) Any gooey, viscous substance.
gumphnoun(uncountable, slang) Nonsense.
gunk-holenounAlternative spelling of gunkhole. [(nautical) A small cove, especially a small fishing community.]
gunkholenoun(nautical) A small cove, especially a small fishing community.
gumbonoun(countable) A soup or stew popular in Louisiana, consisting of a strong stock, meat or shellfish, a thickener (often okra), and the "Holy Trinity" of celery, bell peppers, and onions.
goomnoun(especially Australia) methylated spirits.
guffnoun(informal, uncountable) Nonsensical talk or thinking.
goundnoun(UK dialectal) Mucus produced by the eyes during sleep.
greasenounAnimal fat in a melted or soft state.
g-wordnoun(euphemistic) The word gay.

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