gum

[ guhm ]

/ gʌm /

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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.

chewing gum.

mucilage; glue.

rubber¹ (def. 1).

gum tree.

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), gummed, gum·ming.

to smear, stiffen, or stick together with gum.

to clog with or as if with some gummy substance.

verb (used without object), gummed, gum·ming.

to exude or form gum.

to become gummy.

to become clogged with a gummy substance.

Verb Phrases

gum up, Slang. to spoil or ruin.

Idioms for gum

gum up the works. work (def. 51).

Origin of gum

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English gom(m)e, gum(m)e, from Old French gomme, from Vulgar Latin gumma, for Latin gummi, cummi, commi, from Greek kómmi, from Coptic kommi, from Egyptian kema, kemai, kmjt

OTHER WORDS FROM gum

gumless, adjectivegumlike, adjective

Words nearby gum

gully, gullywasher, gulosity, gulp, gulper eel, gum, gum accroides, gum ammoniac, gum arabic, gumball, gum band

Definition for gum (2 of 3)

gum²

[ guhm ]

/ gʌm /

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), gummed, gum·ming.

to masticate (food) with the gums instead of teeth.

to shape or renew the teeth of (a saw), as by grinding.

Origin of gum

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English gom(m)e, Old English gōma “palate, jaws (in plural),” Old Norse gōmr “roof or floor of the mouth,” German Gaumen “palate”

Definition for gum (3 of 3)

gum³

[ guhm ]

/ gʌm /

Idioms

by gum, (used as a mild oath).

Origin of gum

First recorded in 1825–35; euphemism for God

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for gum

Tessie rose, unrolled her scented handkerchief, and taking a bit of gum from a knot in the hem, placed it in her mouth.
Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show|Robert W. Chambers|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Republicans throw up procedural obstacles just to gum up the works and run out the clock.
John McCain to the Rescue as Senate Deal Breaks Nominee Logjam|Eleanor Clift|July 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Having localized the jaw pain, it quickly becomes unbearable, and I spit the gum out to give my tired face a rest.
After War: Anger, Panic, and Sometimes Peace|Benjamin Tupper|June 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I gather up my laptop and toss the mess of gum wrappers and chewed spearmint globs into the trash can.
After War: Anger, Panic, and Sometimes Peace|Benjamin Tupper|June 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Walmart uses a lot more labor per sale than Costco does because it sells more than one kind of gum, and not always by the 24-pack.
Why Can’t Walmart Be More Like Costco?|Megan McArdle|November 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
They consisted of wooden splints coated with sulphur and tipped with antimony, chlorate of potash, and gum.
Great Inventions and Discoveries|Willis Duff Piercy
But when you gum the small cardboard weight to its fore-plane, the action of the model is changed.
The Aeroplane|Claude Grahame-White and Harry Harper
The gum on the whole lower jaw may become inflamed, and a yellow band of ulceration may appear along the gums.
The Home Medical Library, Volume II (of VI)|Various
A constituent part of a species of gum which comes from Bassora, as also of gum tragacanth, and of some gum resins.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure
Unfortunately also, it is not very difficult to remove the gum, imitate the grille or not and regum the stamp with brownish gum.
History of the Postage Stamps of the United States of America|John Kerr Tiffany

British Dictionary definitions for gum (1 of 4)

gum¹

/ (ɡʌm) /

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

NZ short for kauri gum

See chewing gum, bubble gum, gumtree

mainly British a gumdrop

verb gums, gumming or gummed

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

Derived forms of gum

gumless, adjectivegumlike, adjective

Word Origin for gum

C14: from Old French gomme, from Latin gummi, from Greek kommi, from Egyptian kemai

British Dictionary definitions for gum (2 of 4)

gum²

/ (ɡʌm) /

noun

the fleshy tissue that covers the jawbones around the bases of the teethTechnical name: gingiva Related adjective: gingival

Word Origin for gum

Old English gōma jaw; related to Old Norse gōmr, Middle High German gūme, Lithuanian gomurīs

British Dictionary definitions for gum (3 of 4)

gum³

/ (ɡʌm) /

noun

used in the mild oath by gum!

Word Origin for gum

C19: euphemism for God

British Dictionary definitions for gum (4 of 4)

GUM

abbreviation for

genitourinary medicine

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for gum (1 of 2)

gum 1¹

[ gŭm ]

n.

Any of various viscous substances that are exuded by certain plants and trees and dry into water-soluble, noncrystalline, brittle solids.

A similar plant exudate, such as a resin.

Any of various adhesives made from such exudates or other sticky substance.

Medical definitions for gum (2 of 2)

gum 2²

[ gŭm ]

n.

The firm connective tissue covered by mucous membrane that envelops the alveolar arches of the jaw and surrounds the bases of the teeth.gingiva

v.

To chew food with toothless gums.

Scientific definitions for gum (1 of 2)

gum¹

[ gŭm ]

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.

Scientific definitions for gum (2 of 2)

gum²

[ gŭm ]

See gingiva.

单词	gum
释义	gum ¹ [ guhm ] / gʌm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gum ON THESAURUS.COM 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. chewing gum. mucilage; glue. rubber¹ (def. 1). gum tree. 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), gummed, gum·ming. to smear, stiffen, or stick together with gum. to clog with or as if with some gummy substance. verb (used without object), gummed, gum·ming. to exude or form gum. to become gummy. to become clogged with a gummy substance. Verb Phrases gum up, Slang. to spoil or ruin. Idioms for gum gum up the works. work (def. 51). Origin of gum ¹ First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English gom(m)e, gum(m)e, from Old French gomme, from Vulgar Latin gumma, for Latin gummi, cummi, commi, from Greek kómmi, from Coptic kommi, from Egyptian kema, kemai, kmjt OTHER WORDS FROM gum gumless, adjectivegumlike, adjective Words nearby gum gully, gullywasher, gulosity, gulp, gulper eel, gum, gum accroides, gum ammoniac, gum arabic, gumball, gum band Definition for gum (2 of 3) gum² [ guhm ] / gʌm / 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), gummed, gum·ming. to masticate (food) with the gums instead of teeth. to shape or renew the teeth of (a saw), as by grinding. Origin of gum ² First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English gom(m)e, Old English gōma “palate, jaws (in plural),” Old Norse gōmr “roof or floor of the mouth,” German Gaumen “palate” Definition for gum (3 of 3) gum³ [ guhm ] / gʌm / Idioms by gum, (used as a mild oath). Origin of gum ³ First recorded in 1825–35; euphemism for God Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gum Tessie rose, unrolled her scented handkerchief, and taking a bit of gum from a knot in the hem, placed it in her mouth. Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show\|Robert W. Chambers\|February 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Republicans throw up procedural obstacles just to gum up the works and run out the clock. John McCain to the Rescue as Senate Deal Breaks Nominee Logjam\|Eleanor Clift\|July 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Having localized the jaw pain, it quickly becomes unbearable, and I spit the gum out to give my tired face a rest. After War: Anger, Panic, and Sometimes Peace\|Benjamin Tupper\|June 26, 2013\|DAILY BEAST I gather up my laptop and toss the mess of gum wrappers and chewed spearmint globs into the trash can. After War: Anger, Panic, and Sometimes Peace\|Benjamin Tupper\|June 26, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Walmart uses a lot more labor per sale than Costco does because it sells more than one kind of gum, and not always by the 24-pack. Why Can’t Walmart Be More Like Costco?\|Megan McArdle\|November 26, 2012\|DAILY BEAST They consisted of wooden splints coated with sulphur and tipped with antimony, chlorate of potash, and gum. Great Inventions and Discoveries\|Willis Duff Piercy But when you gum the small cardboard weight to its fore-plane, the action of the model is changed. The Aeroplane\|Claude Grahame-White and Harry Harper The gum on the whole lower jaw may become inflamed, and a yellow band of ulceration may appear along the gums. The Home Medical Library, Volume II (of VI)\|Various A constituent part of a species of gum which comes from Bassora, as also of gum tragacanth, and of some gum resins. A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines\|Andrew Ure Unfortunately also, it is not very difficult to remove the gum, imitate the grille or not and regum the stamp with brownish gum. History of the Postage Stamps of the United States of America\|John Kerr Tiffany British Dictionary definitions for gum (1 of 4) gum¹ / (ɡʌm) / 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 NZ short for kauri gum See chewing gum, bubble gum, gumtree mainly British a gumdrop verb gums, gumming or gummed 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 See also gum up Derived forms of gum gumless, adjectivegumlike, adjective Word Origin for gum C14: from Old French gomme, from Latin gummi, from Greek kommi, from Egyptian kemai British Dictionary definitions for gum (2 of 4) gum² / (ɡʌm) / noun the fleshy tissue that covers the jawbones around the bases of the teethTechnical name: gingiva Related adjective: gingival Word Origin for gum Old English gōma jaw; related to Old Norse gōmr, Middle High German gūme, Lithuanian gomurīs British Dictionary definitions for gum (3 of 4) gum³ / (ɡʌm) / noun used in the mild oath by gum! Word Origin for gum C19: euphemism for God British Dictionary definitions for gum (4 of 4) GUM abbreviation for genitourinary medicine Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gum paste, wax, amber, adhesive, plaster, cement, pitch, glue, mucilage, tar, rosin, exudate, resin Medical definitions for gum (1 of 2) gum 1¹ [ gŭm ] n. Any of various viscous substances that are exuded by certain plants and trees and dry into water-soluble, noncrystalline, brittle solids. A similar plant exudate, such as a resin. Any of various adhesives made from such exudates or other sticky substance. Medical definitions for gum (2 of 2) gum 2² [ gŭm ] n. The firm connective tissue covered by mucous membrane that envelops the alveolar arches of the jaw and surrounds the bases of the teeth.gingiva v. To chew food with toothless gums. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for gum (1 of 2) gum¹ [ gŭm ] 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. Scientific definitions for gum (2 of 2) gum² [ gŭm ] See gingiva. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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gum

noun

verb (used with object), gummed, gum·ming.

verb (used without object), gummed, gum·ming.

Verb Phrases

Idioms for gum

Origin of gum

OTHER WORDS FROM gum

Words nearby gum

Definition for gum (2 of 3)

noun

verb (used with object), gummed, gum·ming.

Origin of gum

Definition for gum (3 of 3)

Idioms

Origin of gum

Example sentences from the Web for gum

British Dictionary definitions for gum (1 of 4)

noun

verb gums, gumming or gummed

Derived forms of gum

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British Dictionary definitions for gum (2 of 4)

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