Definition of bubblegum
: appealing to or characteristic of preteens or adolescents
- bubblegum fashions
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Headed up by rapper/singer/songwriter/designer G-Dragon, their back catalog includes ballads, bubblegum pop, and anthemic EDM bangers, all of which are worth looking into.
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The swell of the foot-stomping chorus combined with the bubblegum pop of 1D makes for one of the most effective and singular songs in the band’s catalog.
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And, of course, there's a bright, bubblegum-pink mask made in honor of Pinkie Pie.
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And even far below the mainstream, in punk, D.I.Y. and experimental circles, many of the best rock songs embraced electronic heartbeats, bubblegum pop, laptop-friendly sampling, or on the flipside, chillingly sparse production.
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Music Though the audience was engaged by the technical feats of the concert, Perry's catchy bubblegum pop was the main draw.
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The charts heaved with bubblegum pop, slick R&B, and the first stirrings of disco.
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Very few bands can claim to be equally revered by lovers of psych, mod, ska, punk, funk, R&B, disco, glam, and bubblegum pop, and had a racially integrated lineup in the turbulent 60s—and had hits.
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The charts heaved with bubblegum pop, slick R
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First Known Use of bubblegum
1969
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Definition of bubble gum
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: a chewing gum that can be blown into large bubbles
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\ˈbə-bəl-ˌgəm\
: rock music having simple repetitive phrasings and intended especially for young teenagers
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There’s also a bubble gum blowing contest, a strawberry ice cream licking contest, a cupcake decorating contest (new) and a 5K Berry Big Walk/Run.
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As a teenager, Kaizer asked her grandmother for a bridal magazine subscription for Hanukkah, and reading the magazines by flashlight in her bubble gum pink bedroom was a highlight of her adolescence.
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Check out their Prairie Vixen Hefeweizen beer, with hints of banana, clove and bubble gum.
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But one influencer and mom has come up with a much sweeter term to describe her stomach: bubble gum.
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Another teaser for Fox's upcoming comedy thriller, , just dropped, and this one features Keke Palmer ... and some seriously freak bubble gum!
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K-pop’s use as a tool of rapprochement with the North marks a reversal of the role that South Korean bubble gum pop has often played in inter-Korean politics.
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Drivers help themselves to bubble gum and chocolate kisses wrapped in purple foil.
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Bright notes of raspberry and bubble gum led to pomegranate and other red fruits, plus anise, herbs and spice, all wrapped in a silky texture.
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First Known Use of bubble gum
1937
BUBBLEGUM Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of bubble gum for English Language Learners
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: a type of gum that you chew and that can be blown into large bubbles
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