English noun: gook | |||
1. | gook (substance) any thick, viscous matter | ||
Synonyms | goo, goop, guck, gunk, muck, ooze, slime, sludge | ||
Broader (hypernym) | matter | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | sapropel | ||
2. | gook (person) (slang) a disparaging term for an Asian person (especially for North Vietnamese soldiers in the Vietnam War) | ||
Synonyms | slant-eye | ||
Broader (hypernym) | Oriental, oriental person | ||
Domain usage | argot, cant, depreciation, derogation, disparagement, jargon, lingo, patois, slang, vernacular | ||