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G0311500 (gŭm)n.1. a. Any of various viscous substances that are exuded by certain plants and trees and dry into water-soluble, noncrystalline, brittle solids.b. A similar plant exudate, such as a resin.c. Any of various adhesives made from such exudates or other sticky substance.2. A substance resembling the viscous substance exuded by certain plants, as in stickiness.3. a. Any of various trees, especially of the genera Eucalyptus and Liquidambar, that are sources of gum. Also called gum tree.b. The wood of such a tree; gumwood.4. Chewing gum.v. gummed, gum·ming, gums v.tr. To cover, smear, seal, fill, or fix in place with gum.v.intr.1. To exude or form gum.2. To become sticky or clogged.Phrasal Verb: gum up To ruin or bungle: gum up the works.

[Middle English gomme, from Old French, from Late Latin gumma, variant of Latin gummi, cummi, from Greek kommi, perhaps from Egyptian ḳmj-t.]

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G0311500 (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. Also called gingiva.tr.v. gummed, gum·ming, gums To chew (food) with toothless gums.

[Middle English gome, from Old English gōma, palate, jaw.]

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(ɡʌm) n1. (Plants) any of various sticky substances that exude from certain plants, hardening on exposure to air and dissolving or forming viscous masses in water2. (Plants) any of various products, such as adhesives, that are made from such exudates3. (Chemistry) any sticky substance used as an adhesive; mucilage; glue4. (Plants) NZ short for kauri gum5. See chewing gum, bubble gum, gumtree6. (Cookery) chiefly Brit a gumdropvb, gums, gumming or gummed7. to cover or become covered, clogged, or stiffened with or as if with gum8. (tr) to stick together or in place with gum9. (intr) to emit or form gum[C14: from Old French gomme, from Latin gummi, from Greek kommi, from Egyptian kemai] ˈgumless adj ˈgumˌlike adj

gum

(ɡʌm) n (Anatomy) the fleshy tissue that covers the jawbones around the bases of the teeth. Technical name: gingiva [Old English gōma jaw; related to Old Norse gōmr, Middle High German gūme, Lithuanian gomurīs]

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(ɡʌm) nused in the mild oath by gum![C19: euphemism for God]

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abbreviation for (Medicine) genitourinary medicine

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n., v. gummed, gum•ming. n. 1. any of various viscid, amorphous exudations from plants, hardening on exposure to air and soluble in or forming a viscid mass with water. 2. any of various similar exudations, as resin. 3. a sticky, adhesive preparation of such a plant substance, as for use in the arts or bookbinding. 4. chewing gum. 5. gum tree. 6. the adhesive by which a postage stamp is affixed. v.t. 7. to smear, stiffen, or stick together with gum. 8. to clog with or as if with a gummy substance. v.i. 9. to exude or form gum. 10. to become gummy. 11. to become clogged with a gummy substance. 12. gum up, Slang. to spoil or ruin. [1350–1400; gomme < Old French « Latin gummi, cummi < Greek kómmi < Egyptian kmyt] gum′less, adj.

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n., v. gummed, gum•ming. n. 1. Often, gums. Also called gingiva. the firm, fleshy tissue covering the surfaces of the jaws and enveloping the necks of the teeth. v.t. 2. to masticate with toothless gums. 3. to shape or renew the teeth of (a saw). [1275–1325; Middle English gome, Old English gōma palate; akin to Old High German guomo, Old Norse gōmr palate]

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(gŭm) A sticky substance that is produced by certain plants and trees and dries into a brittle solid that dissolves in water.

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The firm connective tissue that surrounds and supports the bases of the teeth.

gum

Past participle: gummed
Gerund: gumming

Imperative
gum
gum

Present
I gum
you gum
he/she/it gums
we gum
you gum
they gum

Preterite
I gummed
you gummed
he/she/it gummed
we gummed
you gummed
they gummed

Present Continuous
I am gumming
you are gumming
he/she/it is gumming
we are gumming
you are gumming
they are gumming

Present Perfect
I have gummed
you have gummed
he/she/it has gummed
we have gummed
you have gummed
they have gummed

Past Continuous
I was gumming
you were gumming
he/she/it was gumming
we were gumming
you were gumming
they were gumming

Past Perfect
I had gummed
you had gummed
he/she/it had gummed
we had gummed
you had gummed
they had gummed

Future
I will gum
you will gum
he/she/it will gum
we will gum
you will gum
they will gum

Future Perfect
I will have gummed
you will have gummed
he/she/it will have gummed
we will have gummed
you will have gummed
they will have gummed

Future Continuous
I will be gumming
you will be gumming
he/she/it will be gumming
we will be gumming
you will be gumming
they will be gumming

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been gumming
you have been gumming
he/she/it has been gumming
we have been gumming
you have been gumming
they have been gumming

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been gumming
you will have been gumming
he/she/it will have been gumming
we will have been gumming
you will have been gumming
they will have been gumming

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been gumming
you had been gumming
he/she/it had been gumming
we had been gumming
you had been gumming
they had been gumming

Conditional
I would gum
you would gum
he/she/it would gum
we would gum
you would gum
they would gum

Past Conditional
I would have gummed
you would have gummed
he/she/it would have gummed
we would have gummed
you would have gummed
they would have gummed

Gum

Colloquial expression for a beehive. The expression apparently came from an early practice of using sections of a hollow black gum log for a hive.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	gum - a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewingchewing gumconfection, sweet - a food rich in sugargum ball - a ball of chewing gum with a coating of colored sugarbubble gum - a kind of chewing gum that can be blown into bubbleschicle, chicle gum - gum-like substance from the sapodilla
	2.	gum - the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teethgingivaanimal tissue - the tissue in the bodies of animalsmouth, oral cavity, oral fissure, rima oris - the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge; "he stuffed his mouth with candy"
	3.	gum - any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on dryingliquidambar, sweet gum - aromatic exudate from the sweet gum treeeucalyptus gum, eucalyptus kino, red gum - reddish-brown dried gummy exudation from any of several trees of the genus Eucalyptus especially Eucalyptus camaldulensisbalata, gutta balata - when dried yields a hard substance used e.g. in golf ballsammoniac, gum ammoniac - the aromatic gum of the ammoniac plantcarrageenan, carrageenin - a colloidal extract from carrageen seaweed and other red algaeconima - a gum resin from the poison hemlock, Conium maculatumdragon's blood - a dark red resinous substance derived from various trees and used in photoengravingeuphorbium, gum eurphorbium - an acrid brown gum resin now used mainly in veterinary medicineexudate, exudation - a substance that oozes out from plant poresfrankincense, gum olibanum, olibanum, thus - an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigationgalbanum, gum albanum - a bitter aromatic gum resin that resembles asafetidaghatti, ghatti gum - an Indian gum from the dhawa tree; used as a substitute for gum arabicagar-agar, agar - a colloidal extract of algae; used especially in culture media and as a gelling agent in foodsalgin, alginic acid - a gum used especially as a thickener or emulsifiercherry-tree gum - exudation from trees of the Prunus genus; resembles gum arabicchicle, chicle gum - gum-like substance from the sapodillaguar gum - a gum from seeds of the guar plant; used to thicken foods and as sizing for paper and clothgum acacia, gum arabic - gum from an acacia tree; used as a thickener (especially in candies and pharmaceuticals)Bengal kino, butea gum, butea kino, gum butea - dried juice of the dhak tree; used as an astringentgum kino, kino, kino gum - a gum obtained from various tropical plants; used as an astringent and in tanningmesquite gum - a gum obtained from mesquite pods; resembles gum arabicmucilage - a gelatinous substance secreted by plantskaraya gum, sterculia gum - exudate of an Asian tree; used for finishing textiles and to thicken foodstuffs and cosmeticsgutta-percha - a whitish rubber derived from the coagulated milky latex of gutta-percha trees; used for insulation of electrical cableslacquer - a black resinous substance obtained from certain trees and used as a natural varnishopopanax - an odorous gum resin formerly used in medicinesgum sangapenum, sangapenum - a variety of gumtragacanth - a gum used in pharmacy, adhesives, and textile printing
	4.	gum - cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesiveglue, mucilageanimal glue - a protein gelatin obtained by boiling e.g. skins and hoofs of cattle and horsescasein glue - made from casein; used for e.g. plywood and cabinetworkfish glue - gelatinous substance obtained by boiling skins fins and bones of fishmarine glue - glue that is not water solublecement - something that hardens to act as adhesive material
	5.	gum - wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gumgumwoodhazelwood, satin walnut, sweet gum, red gum - reddish-brown wood and lumber from heartwood of the sweet gum tree used to make furnituregum tree, gum - any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gumwood - the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
	6.	gum - any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gumgum treeliquidambar - any tree of the genus Liquidambargumwood, gum - wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gumeucalypt, eucalyptus tree, eucalyptus - a tree of the genus Eucalyptustupelo tree, tupelo - any of several gum trees of swampy areas of North Americatree - a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
Verb	1.	gum - cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum; "if you gum the tape it is stronger"apply, put on - apply to a surface; "She applied paint to the back of the house"; "Put on make-up!"
	2.	gum - grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty; "the old man had no teeth left and mumbled his food"mumblechew, manducate, masticate, jaw - chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth; "He jawed his bubble gum"; "Chew your food and don't swallow it!"; "The cows were masticating the grass"
	3.	gum - become stickychange - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
	4.	gum - exude or form gum; "these trees gum in the Spring"exudate, exude, ooze out, transude, ooze - release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities; "exude sweat through the pores"

gum

¹noun1. glue, adhesive, resin, cement, paste a pound note that had been torn in half and stuck together with gumverb1. stick, glue, affix, cement, paste, clog a mild infection in which the baby's eyelashes can become gummed together

gum

² nounRelated words
technical name gingiva
adjective gingival

Translations

口香糖树胶粘合胶水软糖

gum¹

(gam) noun (usually in plural) the firm flesh in which the teeth grow. 齿龈ˈgumboil noun a painful swelling in the gum. 齿龈脓肿

gum²

(gam) noun1. a sticky juice got from some trees and plants. 树胶2. a glue. We can stick these pictures into the book with gum.胶水3. a type of sweet. a fruit gum.软糖4. chewing-gum. He chews gum when he is working.口香糖 verb – past tense, past participle gummed – to glue with gum. I'll gum this bit on to the other one. （用树胶）粘合 ˈgummy adjective胶粘的ˈgumminess noun树胶状

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black gum

A deciduous tree (Nyssa sylvatica) native to eastern North America, known for the shades of bright scarlet its leaves turn in the autumn; also known as sour gum, black tupelo, or simply tupelo. The leaves of the black gum are an amazing sight in autumn.See also: black, gum

flap (one's) gums

To chatter or blather. Quit flapping your gums—I need some quiet so I can think! Whenever Charlie starts to flap his gums, I can't get in a word!See also: flap, gum

up a gum tree

In a challenging or troublesome situation. (Possums were known to flee predators by hiding in gum trees.) Primarily heard in UK, Australia. I have no savings, so if I get fired from my job, I'll be up a gum tree. Shouldn't we stop for gas? We'll be up a gum tree if the car dies on that desolate road ahead.See also: gum, tree, up

beat (one's) gums

To talk repeatedly and/or lengthily but without impact. I constantly beat my gums about dirty dishes in the sink, and the kids still never clean up after themselves!See also: beat, gum

walk and chew gum (at the same time)

humorous To be able to do two or more things at once. Often used in the negative to convey ineptitude. I'm quite capable of watching the grill while I water the flowers—I can walk and chew gum at the same thank you very much. He's a sweet kid, but the new intern can't walk and chew gum. He managed to throw out the letters I told him to take to the mail office.See also: and, chew, gum, same, walk

gum up

1. To apply a sticky substance to something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "gum" and "up." You need to gum up the paper more if you want it to stick securely.2. To interfere with the proper functioning of something. More regulations will just gum up the process. Sediment seems to have gummed up your engine.3. To ruin something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "gum" and "up." Boy, you really gummed up this report, and I don't have time to fix it right now.See also: gum, up

gum up the works

To interfere with the proper functioning of something. More regulations will just gum up the works.See also: gum, up, work

gumshoe

slang A detective or investigator. Don't worry, we'll find the thief—I have a gumshoe on the case now.

beat one's gums

to waste time talking a great deal without results. (As if one were toothless.) I'm tired of beating my gums about this over and over. You're just beating your gums. No one is listening.See also: beat, gum

flap one's gums

and flap one's jawsRur. to talk aimlessly. They're still out on the porch, flapping their gums. Well, I can't sit here flapping my jaws all day. Gotta get back to work.See also: flap, gum

gum something up

and gum the works upFig. to make something inoperable; to ruin someone's plans. Please, Bill, be careful and don't gum up the works. Tom sure gummed up the whole plan.See also: gum, up

gum up

Ruin or bungle something, as in The front office has gummed up the sales campaign thoroughly. This idiom is also put as gum up the works, as in John's changes in procedures have gummed up the works in the shipping department. [Slang; c. 1900] See also: gum, up

flap your gums

AMERICAN, INFORMALIf someone flaps their gums, they talk a lot without saying anything important. Who wants to hear you flapping your gums first thing in the morning?See also: flap, gum

up a gum tree

BRITISH, OLD-FASHIONEDIf someone is up a gum tree, they are in a very difficult situation. If another member of staff leaves, we'll really be up a gum tree. Note: This expression may be based on the fact that opossums (= animals with thick fur and long tails) often hide in gum trees when they are being hunted. See also: gum, tree, up

gum up the works

If something gums up the works, it makes it difficult for a process or activity to happen. We hope to use the new electronic voting machines, but legal challenges could still gum up the works.See also: gum, up, work

up a gum tree

in or into a predicament. informal This phrase is now found mainly in British English, but the phrase is recorded in the early 19th century in the USA, where possum up a gum tree was the title of a song or dance. 1992 Economist If they should end up seeking a deal with the Unionists, offers of devolution will lead ministers straight up a gum tree. See also: gum, tree, up

gum up the ˈworks

(informal) make progress or an activity impossible: The building was going well, but the delay in delivering more bricks has really gummed up the works.The works are the moving parts of an engine.See also: gum, up, work

up a ˈgum tree

(British English, informal) in a very difficult or awkward situation: I’ve got bills to pay and the bank is refusing to lend me any more money. I’m really up a gum tree.See also: gum, tree, up

gum up

v.1. To cover with a sticky substance: Gum up the back of the paper so it will stick to the frame. Gum the poster up so it won't fall down.2. To become inactive or inoperable because of interference with moving parts: The cash register gummed up while it was in the attic, and now we can't open it.3. To cause complications or inefficiency in something: These new regulations have gummed our procedures up, and we can't get anything done on time. The extra layer of bureaucracy gummed up the department's ability to process claims quickly.See also: gum, up

beat one’s gums

tv. to waste time talking a great deal without results. I’m tired of beating my gums about this stuff. See also: beat, gum

gumshoe

(ˈgəmˈʃu) n. a policeman or a detective. (Underworld. Also a term of address. So named for wearing silent, gum-rubber soles.) Has that gumshoe been around asking questions again?

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noun a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing

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noun the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth

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noun any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants

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noun cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive

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noun wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum

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noun any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum

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verb cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum

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