Synonyms for gum
gʌmgum

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1. chewing gum, gumnoun

   a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing

   Synonyms:
   gingiva, gum tree, mucilage, chewing gum, glue, gumwood

2. gingiva, gumnoun

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

   Synonyms:
   gingiva, gum tree, chewing gum, mucilage, gumwood, glue

3. gumnoun

   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. glue, gum, mucilagenoun

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

   Synonyms:
   gingiva, gum tree, chewing gum, mucilage, gumwood, glue

5. gumwood, gumnoun

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

   Synonyms:
   gingiva, gum tree, chewing gum, mucilage, gumwood, glue

6. gum tree, gumverb

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

   Synonyms:
   gingiva, chewing gum, mucilage, gumwood, gum tree, glue

7. gumverb

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

   "if you gum the tape it is stronger"

   Synonyms:
   mumble

8. mumble, gumverb

   grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty

   "the old man had no teeth left and mumbled his food"

   Synonyms:
   maunder, mussitate, mumble, mutter

9. gumverb

   become sticky

   Synonyms:
   mumble

10. gumverb

    exude or form gum

    "these trees gum in the Spring"

    Synonyms:
    mumble

Matched Categories

1. • Animal Tissue
   • Apply
   • Cement
   • Change
   • Chew
   • Exudate
   • Exude
   • Sweet
   • Wood

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "gum":

   gomme, dentyne, eraser

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1. List of known nicknames for "Gum":

   Wellington Pereira Rodrigues, Guerreiro Tricolor, ShoGum, OGum

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gum

   Synonyms:
   Acacia senegal

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How to use gum in a sentence?

1. Peter Ambler:

   Congress should be able to walk and chew gum at the same time.

2. Keri Gans:

   A snack can help fuel you, especially during the afternoon slump. A piece of gum won't provide that energy that's needed... that you might get from a piece of string cheese and a piece of fruit, a handful of almonds or a yogurt.

3. Topps Company:

   Don't talk chum,chew Topps gum

4. Signs:

   Merrill One time, I was at this party... and I was sitting on the couch with Amanda McKinney. She was just sitting there, looking beautiful. So, I lean in to kiss her, and I realize I have gum in my mouth. So, I turn to spit it out and put it in a paper cup. I turn back, and Amanda McKinney throws up all over herself. I knew the moment it happened, it was a miracle. I could have been kissing her when she threw up. It would have scarred me for life. I may never have recovered.

5. Kentucky Republican Gov. Matt Bevin:

   We have one guy in Washington who thinks he owns Kentucky, were right, and well be right in the end. And one guy can gum up the works if he wants, for a while, but this, too, shall pass.