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Definition of goom in English: goomnounɡʊmɡuːm mass nounAustralian (especially in Aboriginal English) methylated spirits or other cheap alcoholic liquor. although drunk on goom, he was a fit man Example sentencesExamples - He also had some goom, didn't he?
- Brandy was his favourite drink after gin, then came whiskey and finally goom.
- He had been drinking cask wine and goom.
- A group of about four Aboriginals are sitting at a table drinking from a cask. Goom. You know, Metho.
- He set a shot glass and a bottle of goom on the table.
Origin 1960s: perhaps from Gabi-gabi and other Aboriginal languages gung 'water, alcohol'. Definition of goom in US English: goomnoun Australian (especially in Aboriginal English) methylated spirits or other cheap alcoholic liquor. although drunk on goom, he was a fit man Example sentencesExamples - A group of about four Aboriginals are sitting at a table drinking from a cask. Goom. You know, Metho.
- Brandy was his favourite drink after gin, then came whiskey and finally goom.
- He set a shot glass and a bottle of goom on the table.
- He had been drinking cask wine and goom.
- He also had some goom, didn't he?
Origin 1960s: perhaps from Gabi-gabi and other Aboriginal languages gung ‘water, alcohol’. |