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gum
1[ guhm ]
noun
- any of various viscid, amorphous exudations from plants, hardening on exposure to air and soluble in or forming a viscid mass with water.
- any of various similar exudations, as resin.
- a preparation of such a substance, as for use in the arts or bookbinding.
- mucilage; glue.
- Philately. the adhesive by which a postage stamp is affixed. Compare o.g. ( def 2 ).
- Informal. a rubber overshoe or boot.
verb (used with object)
- to smear, stiffen, or stick together with gum.
- to clog with or as if with some gummy substance.
verb (used without object)
- to exude or form gum.
- to become gummy.
- to become clogged with a gummy substance.
verb phrase
- Slang. to spoil or ruin.
gum
2[ guhm ]
noun
- Often gums. Also called gingiva. the firm, fleshy tissue covering the alveolar parts of either jaw and enveloping the necks of the teeth.
verb (used with object)
- to masticate (food) with the gums instead of teeth.
- to shape or renew the teeth of (a saw), as by grinding.
gum
3[ guhm ]
GUM
1abbreviation for
- genitourinary medicine
gum
2/ ɡʌ /
noun
- any of various sticky substances that exude from certain plants, hardening on exposure to air and dissolving or forming viscous masses in water
- any of various products, such as adhesives, that are made from such exudates
- any sticky substance used as an adhesive; mucilage; glue
- short for kauri gum
- a gumdrop
verb
- to cover or become covered, clogged, or stiffened with or as if with gum
- tr to stick together or in place with gum
- intr to emit or form gum
gum
3/ ɡʌ /
noun
- the fleshy tissue that covers the jawbones around the bases of the teeth Technical namegingiva gingival
gum
4/ ɡʌ /
noun
- used in the mild oath by gum!
gum
1- Any of various sticky substances that are produced by certain plants and trees and dry into brittle solids soluble in water. Gums typically are colloidal mixtures of polysaccharides and mineral salts.
gum
2- See gingiva
Derived Forms
- ˈܳ, adjective
- ˈܳˌ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ܳl adjective
- ܳl adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of gum1
Origin of gum2
Word History and Origins
Origin of gum1
Origin of gum2
Origin of gum3
Idioms and Phrases
- beat one's gums, Slang. to talk excessively or ineffectively.
- by gum, (used as a mild oath).
- gum up the works. work ( def 51 ).
Example Sentences
Folks, it’s time to walk and chew gum, as the old saying goes.
Some academy footballers in England have been left unable to train because of dental problems, according to a new study which found three-quarters of participants are suffering with gum disease.
It’s a different side to Carroll, whom NFL fans might better recognize bouncing down the sidelines for the Seattle Seahawks, or hunched over with hands on knees, chomping gum and laser focused on his players.
The Independent's three-star review says the show "sticks to the original movie like chewing gum to the underside of a school desk" at first, but changes tack by the second half.
“It’s as though someone said, ‘Open your mouth and let me see your gums,’ or ‘Open your blouse and let me see your chest.’
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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