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   gum

   /ɡʌm/

   noun

   • 1. a viscous secretion of some trees and shrubs that hardens on drying but is soluble in water, and from which adhesives and other products are made.
   • ▪ glue that is used for sticking paper or other light materials together.
   • ▪ a sticky secretion collecting in the corner of the eye.
   • 2. short for chewing gum or bubblegum
   • 3. a gum tree, especially a eucalyptus.
   • 4. short for kauri gum New Zealand
   • 5. another term for gumboot dated North American

   verb

   • 1. cover with gum or glue: "we gummed the photos on to our papers"
   • ▪ fasten with gum or glue: "the receipts are gummed into a special book"
   • ▪ clog up a mechanism and prevent it from working properly: "open and close the valves to make sure they don't get gummed up"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French gomme, based on Latin gummi, from Greek kommi, from Egyptian kemai.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGUM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gumGum Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word gum, from the tissue around the teeth to the sticky substances from plants. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of gum.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGUM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   gum noun (STICKY SUBSTANCE) [ U ] a sticky substance that comes from the stems of some trees and plants. [ U ] a type of glue used for sticking together pieces of paper.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › gumGUM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Gum definition: any of various viscid, amorphous exudations from plants, hardening on exposure to air and soluble in or forming a viscid mass with water.. See examples of GUM used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gumGum - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Gum is a sticky substance that oozes out of a tree or another plant, and chewing gum is the stuff you blow bubbles with or stick under your desk. Yuck. Natural gum has many uses, including as a thickener in food products.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGUM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word 'gum' in different contexts, such as chewing gum, gum disease, gum tree, and more. See synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and examples of 'gum' in sentences.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › gumGum - definition of gum by The Free Dictionary

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