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gumA sweet flavored substance that you chew but do not swallow

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A sweet flavored substance that you chew but do not swallow

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡʌm/

Korean meaning: 씹지만 삼키지 않는 달콤한 껌

Korean pronunciation: **검**

Example Sentences

  • The teacher found gum under every desk in the classroom.
  • My gums are sore from eating too much pineapple.
  • Don't gum up the works with your crazy ideas!

gum

NOUN

//ɡʌm//

A sweet flavored substance that you chew but do not swallow

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɡʌm/
🇬🇧 UK/ɡʌm/

🌳Etymology

Rootgum

Origin

중세 영어 'gomme'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 고대 프랑스어 'gomme', 라틴어 'gumma'에서 온 것으로, 그리스어 'kommi'(나무에서 나오는 수지)가 어원입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

comesomedrumthumbsum
come
some
drum
thumb
sum

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The teacher found gum under every desk in the classroom.

My gums are sore from eating too much pineapple.

😄 Fun example

Don't gum up the works with your crazy ideas!

😄 Fun example

She stepped on gum and couldn't get it off her shoe.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

chewing gumbubble gumresinadhesive

Antonyms

liquidsolvent

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