Gook

Pronunciation: /ɡʊk/

Definitions of gook

noun a derogatory term for a person of East Asian descent

Example Sentences

A1 I spilled some gook on my shirt while cooking.

A2 The mechanic used a special gook to seal the leak in the car's radiator.

B1 The artist mixed different colors of gook to create a unique painting.

B2 The scientist discovered a new type of gook that could be used in medical research.

C1 The gook found in the ancient tomb was analyzed by archaeologists to determine its composition.

C2 The company developed a revolutionary gook that could be used in various industries.

Examples of gook in a Sentence

formal The chef used a special gook to season the dish.

informal I can't believe you spilled that gook all over the floor!

slang That gook is so sticky, it's hard to clean up.

figurative The gook of bureaucracy slowed down the progress of the project.

Grammatical Forms of gook

• past tense: gooked
• plural: gooks
• comparative: gookier
• superlative: gookiest
• present tense: gooks
• future tense: will gook
• perfect tense: have gooked
• continuous tense: is gooking
• singular: gook
• positive degree: gook
• infinitive: to gook
• gerund: gooking
• participle: gooked

Origin and Evolution of gook

First Known Use: 1950 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'gook' originated as a derogatory term used by American soldiers during the Korean War to refer to Korean people.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'gook' has become widely recognized as a racial slur and is considered highly offensive and inappropriate to use.