gum

Pronunciation

• enPR: gŭm IPA ^(key): gʌm
• SAMPA: gVm

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Noun

Singular gum

Plural gums

1. A thick liquid that come from plants or trees that hardens into solids.
2. A thick liquid such as a resin or glue.
3. Chewing gum.

   Could I have a stick of gum? I think my breath smells bad.

Verb

Plain form gum

Third-person singular gums

Past tense gummed

Past participle gummed

Present participle gumming

1. To chew something; often used when a toothless person or animal chews something.

   That old dog's been gumming that bone for hours.

2. To apply an adhesive or gum to something.
3. (informal) As "gum up", to spoil or ruin a thing or process.