gum1 noungum2 verb
gumgum1 /ɡʌm/ ●●● S3 noun 
Word OriginWORD ORIGINgum1
ExamplesOrigin:
1 Old English goma2-5 1300-1400 Old French gomme, from Greek kommi, from Egyptian qmy.t6 1800-1900 GodEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
word sets- He champed on his gum in time to the music, and kept a poker-faced expression.
- She was always laughing, and her gums were all pink and wet and shiny.
- Somewhere between ginger, orange, peppermint and chewing gum.
- The gum looks clear over them and they will soon be through.
- The forests are mostly mixes of loblolly pine and sweet gum, with a holly and huckleberry understory.
- There, they surrendered cigarettes, breath mints and gum, which might pick up radioactivity that could be ingested.
- Vitamin C is also important for healthy gums.
WORD SETS► DAILY LIFE
CollocationsAC, accessory, nounadapter, nounaerosol, nounalarm, nounarm, nounash, nounattaché case, nounbag, nounbar, nounbarrel, nounbeep, verbbeeswax, nounbell, nounbelly, nounbelt, nounbench, nounbenzine, nounbinding, nounbiro, nounbolt, nounbooth, nounbox, nounbox, verbbrad, nounbriefcase, nounbristle, nounbrolly, nounbrush, nounbucket, nounbuckle, nounbuffer, nounbulb, nounBulldog clip, nounbulletin board, nounbullhorn, nounbung, nounbunting, nounbusiness card, nounbutt, nounbutton, nounbuzzer, nouncable, nouncalling card, nouncan, nouncandle, nouncane, nouncarbon, nouncarbon copy, nouncarbon paper, nouncard, nouncardboard, nouncardboard, adjectivecardboard cut-out, nouncard catalog, nouncarrier, nouncarrier bag, nouncarryall, nouncart, nouncarton, nouncartridge, nouncase, nouncaster, nouncatch, nounCellophane, nouncesspit, nounchain, nounchalice, nounchannel, nounchart, nounchute, nouncitronella, nounclamp, nouncleat, nounclip, nounclipboard, nouncomb, nouncombination lock, nouncompartment, nouncord, nouncrank, nouncrate, nouncrepe paper, nouncycle, noundetector, noundial, noundigital, adjectivedisposable, adjectivedrape, verbdrawing pin, noundryer, noundurable goods, nounDurex, nounearplug, nounelastic band, nouneraser, nouneyelet, nounfabric, nounfelt-tip pen, nounfemale, adjectivefence, nounfiberglass, nounfibreglass, nounfigurine, nounfilament, nounfile, verbFilofax, nounfire extinguisher, nounfirewood, nounfitness, nounflag, nounflagon, nounflagstaff, nounflashlight, nounflat, adjectivefloodlight, nounfoam, nounfoam, verbfog, verbfolder, nounfoolscap, nounforecourt, nounfountain, nounfountain pen, nounframe, nounfunnel, nounfuse, noungadget, noungadgetry, noungargle, verbgas, nounglue, noungoggles, noungold card, noungranny knot, noungravel, noungravelled, adjectivegravelly, adjectivegrease, noungreetings card, noungrommet, noungum, noungun, noungunnysack, noungut, nounhand-held, adjectivehandle, nounhandloom, nounharness, nounhasp, nounhealth, nounhessian, nounhinge, nounhip, nounhoarding, nounhoist, nounholder, nounhook, nounhoop, nounhooter, nounhose, nounhosepipe, nounhub, nounhygiene, nounhygienic, adjectiveillness, nounindented, adjectiveinflatable, adjectiveingrained, adjectiveink, nouninn, nouninnkeeper, nouninsoluble, adjectiveivory, nounjacket, nounjack-knife, nounjoss stick, nounjuggle, verbkey, nounkeypad, nounkey ring, nounKleenex, nounknife, nounknob, nounlabel, nounladder, nounlantern, nounlatch, nounlatchkey, nounlather, nounlather, verbLCD, nounlead, nounlectern, nounlegal pad, nounlens, nounletterbox, nounlever, nounlibrary, nounlid, nounlidded, adjectivelift, nounlight, nounlight bulb, nounlink, nounlinseed oil, nounlitter bin, nounlock, nounlodestone, nounlog, nounloop, verblost property, nounmagnet, nounmagnetic, adjectivemagnifying glass, nounmale, adjectivemantle, nounmanual, adjectivemarker, nounmarker pen, nounmarket day, nounmast, nounmastic, nounmatchstick, nounmaterial, nounmeter, nounmeths, nounmode, nounmortar, nounmortise lock, nounmould, nounmounting, nounmovement, nounnail, nounnameplate, nounnet, nounnib, nounnipple, nounnon-standard, adjectivenoose, nounnotebook, nounnotepad, nounnoticeboard, nounnozzle, nounnut, nounoil, verboilcan, nounoily, adjectiveorb, nounoutfit, nounoutlet, nounovernight, adverbpack, verbpackage, nounpad, nounpad, verbpadlock, nounpaintwork, nounpantyliner, nounpaper, nounpaperclip, nounpasserby, nounpaste, verbpasteboard, nounpatron, nounpatronage, nounpatronize, verbpattern, nounpaving, nounpearl, nounpen, nounpenknife, nounpicket fence, nounpillbox, nounpince-nez, nounpinhead, nounpipe, nounpix, nounpizza parlor, nounplug, nounpocket, nounpocketbook, nounpocket calculator, nounpocket knife, nounpointer, nounpoison, nounpole, nounportfolio, nounPost-it, nounpowder, nounpowdered, adjectivepropellant, nounpropelling pencil, nounpump-action, adjectivePX, nounquarter, verbrack, nounreceptionist, nounreel, nounrefill, nounreflector, nounrefrigerate, verbregimen, nounreservation, nounreserve, verbsachet, nounsack, nounscratchpad, nounscratch paper, nounscreen, nounsealant, nounsealer, nounsearchlight, nounseason ticket, nounseat, nounself-assembly, adjectiveseptic tank, nounservice, nounservice, verbsetting, nounshade, nounsharpener, nounshovel, nounshovel, verbshovelful, nounsilver paper, nounsiphon, nounslat, nounslice, verbslot machine, nounslug, nounsmoke, nounsoot, nounsort, nounspare part, nounspigot, nounsponge, nounspool, nounspout, nounspray, nounspray can, nounspray paint, nounspring, nounstaff, nounstake, nounstalk, nounstandard, nounstaple, nounstapler, nounstationery, nounsteam, nounsteam clean, verbsteel, nounsteel wool, nounstepladder, nounstick, verbstick, nounsticker, nounstilt, nounstopper, nounstorm lantern, nounstrap, nounstreamer, nounstring, nounstub, nounsucker, nounSuperglue, nounswipe, verbswitch, nounswivel, nountab, nountack, nountag, nountag, verbtank, nountap, nountape, nountassel, nountattle, verbtea break, nounthong, nounthread, nountime-saving, adjectivetinder, nountinderbox, nountissue, nountop, nountote bag, nountowel, verbtray, nountrolley, nountube, nountubing, nountwine, nountwo-way mirror, nounumbrella, nounvent, nounvial, nounwaiting room, nounwasher, nounwaste paper, nounwatch, nounwaterspout, nounwheeled, adjectivewhistle, verbwooden, adjectivewriting paper, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► chew gum/tobaccoCOLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► chewing
1[countable usually plural] your gums are the two areas of firm pink flesh at the top and bottom of your mouth, in which your teeth are fixed2[uncountable] chewing gum3[uncountable] British English a type of glue used to stick light things such as paper together4[uncountable] a sticky substance found in the stems of some trees5[countable] a gum tree6by gum! spoken old-fashioned used to express surprise· Along with democracy and equality came chewing gum and Christmas.· Somewhere between ginger, orange, peppermint and chewing gum.· If the cooling system sprang a leak pilots had to land and mend the pipe with chewing gum and insulation tape.· Maxham took out something which looked like a piece of chewing gum.· Your goddess, perhaps, is chewing gum.· Clean transport, safe transport with nice conductors and no chewing gum on the seats.· My teeth are soft like chewing gum.· Types of smoking cessation aids Nicorette, a chewing gum containing nicotine, is by far the most widely tested cessation product.
NOUN► bubble· Ginseng bubble gum will come next, for the findesiècle beach blanket set.· My soul is tasty and chewy like bubble gum.· That's what you get for buying your jewellery from a bubble gum machine.· More than half of them said it tastes like melted-down bubble gum, which is an apt description of Josta.· Miguel said, bubble gum clacking in his mouth.
► tree· They turned into a dirt track flanked by very young gum trees.· And the low cliffs, covered in gum trees, were a pleasure to behold.· Other horses wandered loose among the gum trees, while still others were muzzled and tied up.· The ponies were tied up in the shade to the branches of a row of gum trees which divided the two pitches.· The spear-shaped leaves of the gum tree were dappling their faces as the sun moved towards the Andes.
VERB► chew· A trolley was wheeled past by two brutish-looking orderlies chewing gum.· They starved themselves and chewed gum laced with laxatives to lose weight.· Despite throwing chewing gum wrappers at stand-in boss Howard Wilkinson, he was still unable to get a game!· She often showed up late for class, and she chewed gum and tossed her ponytail and whispered and giggled with Servio.· Becky was chewing gum, Rufus thought.· At Disney World, no chewing gum is sold.· Ashley Haworth-Roberts, London Is there any physiological reason why chewing gum always keeps me awake while driving my car?· After one encounter, I did draw one: I let no one near me with chewing gum in his mouth.
gum1 noungum2 verb
gumgum2 verb (past tense and past participle gummed, present participle gumming) [transitive always + adverb/preposition] Verb TableVERB TABLE
gum
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | gum |
| he, she, it | gums | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | gummed |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have gummed |
| he, she, it | has gummed | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had gummed |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will gum |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have gummed |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am gumming |
| he, she, it | is gumming | |
| you, we, they | are gumming | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was gumming |
| you, we, they | were gumming | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been gumming |
| he, she, it | has been gumming | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been gumming |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be gumming |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been gumming |
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
Collocations- Any post office receipts for registered mail should be gummed into a special book kept for that purpose. 5.
- Her mouth was gummed up from licking too many envelopes, and she needed a cup of coffee.
- It can gum up the intestine or cause acute appendicitis.
- It is a good idea to open and close valves every so often to make sure that they don't get gummed up.
- My release is getting all gummed up.
- The Crows thought long hair was fashionable, and sometimes gummed horsetails into it to increase its length.
- The theory is that his balky digestion -- gummed up by too much fruit -- will now return to normal.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► chew gum/tobacco
British English old-fashioned to stick things together using glue SYN gluegum something to something
A large label had been gummed to the back of the photograph.gum something ↔ up phrasal verb informal to prevent a machine from moving and working properly: Dirt had got inside the watch and gummed up the works.