glue

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noun

ˈglü

: any of various strong adhesive substances

especially : a hard protein chiefly gelatinous substance that absorbs water to form a viscous solution with strong adhesive properties and that is obtained by cooking down collagenous materials (such as hides or bones)

: a solution of glue used for sticking things together

: something that binds together

enough social glue … to satisfy the human desire for community

E. D. Hirsch, Jr.

gluey

ˈglü-ē

adjective

gluily

ˈglü-ə-lē

adverb

Synonyms

Noun

adhesive
bond
cement
size

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Noun The hardware store offers several different glues. used glue to stick the photo in the album Verb I glued the pieces of the cup back together.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Jae Crowder is a glue guy and leader who can knock down 3s and defend.

Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 22 July 2022 The milky goo that squirted out stank like the alley next to our old shack and tasted like vinegar-laced glue.

Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2022 In our road test, the lashes stuck to the liner like glue and stayed put.

Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 26 May 2022 Loved ones remember Buddy as a Renaissance man who was like the glue of the family.

Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 17 May 2022 Kate might feel like the glue holding these two alpha male brothers together.

Dan Snierson, EW.com, 23 Mar. 2022 The hallmark of Bennett teams is stick-like-glue, man-for-man defense, and the Gaels rank 13th in the nation in points allowed (58.1).

San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2022 Then the veneers are secured by a bonding agent, like glue.

Korin Miller, Health.com, 9 Dec. 2021 The necessary ingredients, the researchers suggest, include powerful ground shaking, loose sand, water and calcite, which functions like a glue.

Katherine Kornei, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2021

Verb

To make these shelves, cut a wood round in half, add a peg hook to one of the pieces, and glue the two semi-circles together at the straight edges.

Katie Bandurski, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022 The damage to the art works have been minor since the activists glue themselves to the frames or the pedestals of the art works.

Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 Fall is a straightforward survival thriller with just enough personality to glue you to your seat.

K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2022 Repair cracks in walls or plaster and glue down peeling wallpaper to limit the places bed bugs can hide.

Daryl Perry, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2022 According to the Standard Model, two gluons, the massless particles that glue together atomic nuclei, easily interact with each other to double their own number, becoming four gluons.

Katie Mccormick, Quanta Magazine, 1 Aug. 2022 Hence, the Kremlin has tried to glue together replacement battalions through other means.

BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2022 Hence, the Kremlin has tried to glue together replacement battalions through other means.

New York Times, 10 July 2022 Hot-glue the beard to the inside of the front of the hat.

Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English glu, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin glut-, glus; akin to Latin gluten glue — more at clay

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	gluey
释义	glue 1 of 2 noun ˈglü 1 a : any of various strong adhesive substances especially : a hard protein chiefly gelatinous substance that absorbs water to form a viscous solution with strong adhesive properties and that is obtained by cooking down collagenous materials (such as hides or bones) b : a solution of glue used for sticking things together 2 : something that binds together enough social glue … to satisfy the human desire for community E. D. Hirsch, Jr. gluey ˈglü-ē adjective gluily ˈglü-ə-lē adverb glue 2 of 2 verb glued; gluing also glueing transitive verb 1 : to cause to stick tightly with or as if with glue gluing the parts together used that war to glue together a frail story Gloria Emerson 2 : to cause to remain continuously or to be fixed steadily —usually used with to the spectators were glued to their seatsall eyes glued to the TV screen Synonyms Noun adhesive bond cement size See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The hardware store offers several different glues. used glue to stick the photo in the album Verb I glued the pieces of the cup back together. Recent Examples on the Web Noun Jae Crowder is a glue guy and leader who can knock down 3s and defend. Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 22 July 2022 The milky goo that squirted out stank like the alley next to our old shack and tasted like vinegar-laced glue. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2022 In our road test, the lashes stuck to the liner like glue and stayed put. Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 26 May 2022 Loved ones remember Buddy as a Renaissance man who was like the glue of the family. Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 17 May 2022 Kate might feel like the glue holding these two alpha male brothers together. Dan Snierson, EW.com, 23 Mar. 2022 The hallmark of Bennett teams is stick-like-glue, man-for-man defense, and the Gaels rank 13th in the nation in points allowed (58.1). San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2022 Then the veneers are secured by a bonding agent, like glue. Korin Miller, Health.com, 9 Dec. 2021 The necessary ingredients, the researchers suggest, include powerful ground shaking, loose sand, water and calcite, which functions like a glue. Katherine Kornei, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2021 Verb To make these shelves, cut a wood round in half, add a peg hook to one of the pieces, and glue the two semi-circles together at the straight edges. Katie Bandurski, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022 The damage to the art works have been minor since the activists glue themselves to the frames or the pedestals of the art works. Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 Fall is a straightforward survival thriller with just enough personality to glue you to your seat. K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2022 Repair cracks in walls or plaster and glue down peeling wallpaper to limit the places bed bugs can hide. Daryl Perry, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2022 According to the Standard Model, two gluons, the massless particles that glue together atomic nuclei, easily interact with each other to double their own number, becoming four gluons. Katie Mccormick, Quanta Magazine, 1 Aug. 2022 Hence, the Kremlin has tried to glue together replacement battalions through other means. BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2022 Hence, the Kremlin has tried to glue together replacement battalions through other means. New York Times, 10 July 2022 Hot-glue the beard to the inside of the front of the hat. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English glu, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin glut-, glus; akin to Latin gluten glue — more at clay First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing glue stick like glue stick like glue Kids Definition glue 1 of 2 noun ˈglü : a substance used to stick things tightly together glue 2 of 2 verb glued; gluing : to stick with or as if with glue … here they were, eyes glued on my mother and taking in every word. Barbara Robinson, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever gluey adjective as in sticky tending to adhere to objects upon contact don't overbeat the mashed potatoes, or they will be thick and gluey instead of light and fluffy Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance sticky adhesive glutinous gummy tacky gooey adherent gelatinous viscid clingy syrupy viscous tenacious ropy ropey tarry pitchy Antonyms & Near Antonyms nonadhesive nonviscous
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glue

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