glurge

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Meaning · English

oversentimental stories with a moral, often with hidden negative undertones.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The email was so syrupy and overblown that it read like pure glurge.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “glurge” mean?

oversentimental stories with a moral, often with hidden negative undertones.

Is “glurge” formal or informal?

glurge is generally slang.