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glue
[ gloo ]
noun
- a hard, impure, protein gelatin, obtained by boiling skins, hoofs, and other animal substances in water, that when melted or diluted is a strong adhesive.
- any of various solutions or preparations of this substance, used as an adhesive.
- any of various other solutions or preparations that can be used as adhesives.
verb (used with object)
- to join or fasten with glue.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- to cover or smear (something) with glue (sometimes followed by up ).
- to fix or attach firmly with or as if with glue; make adhere closely:
to glue a model ship together.
glue
/ ɡː /
noun
- any natural or synthetic adhesive, esp a sticky gelatinous substance prepared by boiling animal products such as bones, skin, and horns
- any other sticky or adhesive substance
verb
- tr to join or stick together with or as if with glue
Derived Forms
- ˈܱ, noun
- ˈܱˌ, adjective
- ˈܱ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ܱl adjective
- İ noun
- ·ܱ verb (used with object) reglued regluing
Word History and Origins
Origin of glue1
Word History and Origins
Origin of glue1
Example Sentences
The artificiality of Vanderpump’s makeshift empire is most easily spotted in “Vanderpump Villa,” a show made of popsicle sticks and glue.
The artist and his partner were sitting in the dark, on their phones, glued to the news as harrowing details came out of the Palisades.
A shattered lilac plate from my sister-in-law can be glued back together.
A friend from Colorado persuaded Lam to set up an Amazon wish list, which was filled with modest asks: pencils, glue, scissors and paper.
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Lakers sat in their locker room long after their loss to Portland Sunday afternoon, their eyes glued to the television mounted on the wall.
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