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oobleck

/ˈuː.blɛk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.37 in modern English

Syllables
oobleck
IPA
/ˈuː.blɛk/
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mixture of cornstarch and water with unusual physical properties.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Named for a sticky substance in Bartholomew and the Oobleck (1949), children's story by Dr. Seuss.

Usage

Inflected Forms

ooblecks (plural)

Phrases

non-Newtonian fluid

Frequently Paired Words

flubber non-Newtonian fluid

Questions

How do you pronounce oobleck?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈuː.blɛk/.
What does oobleck mean?
A mixture of cornstarch and water with unusual physical properties.
Where does oobleck come from?
Named for a sticky substance in Bartholomew and the Oobleck (1949), children's story by Dr. Seuss.

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