1. (noun) chewing gum, gum
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
Synonyms: gingiva, gum tree, mucilage, gum, chewing gum, glue, gumwood
2. (noun) gingiva, gum
the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth
Synonyms: gingiva, gum tree, chewing gum, mucilage, gumwood, gum, glue
3. (noun) gum
any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying
Synonyms: gingiva, gum tree, mucilage, gumwood, chewing gum, glue
4. (noun) glue, gum, mucilage
cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
Synonyms: gingiva, gum tree, chewing gum, mucilage, gumwood, gum, glue
5. (noun) gumwood, gum
wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum
Synonyms: gingiva, gum tree, chewing gum, mucilage, gumwood, gum, glue
6. (verb) gum tree, gum
any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum
Synonyms: gingiva, chewing gum, mucilage, gumwood, gum, gum tree, glue
7. (verb) gum
cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum
Synonyms: mumble
8. (verb) mumble, gum
grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty
Synonyms: maunder, mussitate, mumble, mutter, gum
9. (verb) gum
become sticky
Synonyms: mumble
10. (verb) gum
exude or form gum
Synonyms: mumble
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Synonyms and Antonyms of GUM 
