1 C1 slang
To cover or block something with a thick, sticky, or messy substance.
"The old engine was all gooked up with sludge and needed a full clean."
separable
gook up
C1 slang separable transitive
To cover, coat, or clog something with a thick, sticky, or messy substance.
In plain English
To make something dirty or blocked by covering it with sticky goo.
What does "gook up" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To fill up with 'gook' — a thick, sticky, messy substance.
Actually means
To make something dirty or blocked by covering it with sticky goo.
Usage tip
Very informal and relatively rare. 'Gook' is a slang word for a thick, sticky, unpleasant substance. Note that 'gook' is also a highly offensive racial slur — this phrasal verb should be used with extreme caution. The verb sense with 'up' refers only to applying a messy substance. Learners should be aware of the offensive use of the base word.
Words that pair with "gook up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
engine filter hands surface drain
How to conjugate "gook up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
gook up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
gooks up
he/she/it
Past simple
gooked up
yesterday
Past participle
gooked up
have + pp
-ing form
gooking up
continuous
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