gum — A 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.
🎵Rhyme
comesomedrumthumbsum
come
some
drum
thumb
sum
🔗Collocations
chewing gum
bubble gum
gum disease
bleeding gums
stick of gum
gum up
📝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.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
chewing gumbubble gumresinadhesive
Antonyms
liquidsolvent
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