goo-goo

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adjective

ˈgü-(ˌ)gü How to pronounce goo-goo (audio)
: loving, enticing entry 1
—used chiefly in the phrase goo-goo eyes
making goo-goo eyes at each other

goo-goo

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noun

plural goo-goos
disparaging
: a member or advocate of a political reform movement

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Maybe one that comes with goo-goo eyes from Matt Damon? — Erik Adams, The Atlantic, 10 May 2026 Looking at Daisy with goo-goo eyes, João promises to support her no matter what. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 5 May 2026 And back in September, the BBC reported that German officials were also looking at Britain’s Rwanda deportation plan with goo-goo eyes. — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 28 Dec. 2024 But this is really about the rush of watching Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt making goo-goo eyes at each other in between the occasional explosions, high-pursuit car chases, shoot-outs and industry in-jokes. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2024 Before and immediately after the trade deadline and during All-Star weekend, James and Irving expressed their mutual admiration, all but cooing and exchanging goo-goo eyes. — Dallas News, 26 Feb. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

perhaps alteration of goggle entry 2

Noun

from good government

First Known Use

Adjective

1900, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of goo-goo was in 1900

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“Goo-goo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goo-goo. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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