Gum: meaning, definitions and examples
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gum
[ ɡʌm ]
chewing
A sweetened and flavored preparation for chewing, usually made of chicle.
Synonyms
chewing gum
Examples of usage
- I like to chew gum while studying for exams.
- She blew a bubble with her gum.
medical
A firm rubbery substance used for making models of the teeth.
Synonyms
dental gum
Examples of usage
- The dentist used gum to make an impression of my teeth.
Translations
Translations of the word "gum" in other languages:
🇵🇹 goma de mascar
- chiclete
- resina
🇮🇳 गम
- चबाने वाली गम
- गोंद
🇩🇪 Kaugummi
- Gummi
- Harz
🇮🇩 permen karet
- getah
- resin
🇺🇦 жувальна гумка
- гумка
- смола
🇵🇱 guma do żucia
- guma
- żywica
🇯🇵 ガム
- ゴム
- 樹脂
🇫🇷 chewing-gum
- gomme
- résine
🇪🇸 chicle
- goma de mascar
- resina
🇹🇷 sakız
- kauçuk
- reçine
🇰🇷 껌
- 고무
- 수지
🇸🇦 علكة
- مطاط
- راتنج
🇨🇿 žvýkačka
- guma
- pryskyřice
🇸🇰 žuvačka
- guma
- živica
🇨🇳 口香糖
- 胶
- 树脂
🇸🇮 žvečilni gumi
- guma
- smola
🇮🇸 tyggigúmmí
- gúmmí
- trjákvoða
🇰🇿 сағыз
- резеңке
- шайыр
🇬🇪 საღეჭი რეზინა
- რეზინა
- ფისი
🇦🇿 saqqız
- rezin
- qatran
🇲🇽 chicle
- goma de mascar
- resina
Word origin
The word 'gum' originated from the Middle English word 'gome', which meant 'the flesh around the teeth'. Over time, the meaning of 'gum' evolved to refer to various types of substances, including the chicle used in chewing gum and the rubbery material used in dentistry. The slang usage of 'gum' to refer to a person's courage or boldness likely developed from the idea of 'having the gumption' to do something.