Definition of bubblegum
:appealing to or characteristic of preteens or adolescents
- bubblegum fashions
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The more mature sound showed that these boys had definitely grown out of their bubblegum phase.
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Destiny's Child, TLC, and the Spice Girls included—and the solo female acts who forged a path in their field: from bubblegum pop greats to powerhouse experimental and R&B acts like Björk and Lauryn Hill.
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A lot of the pretenders are bubblegum pop princesses.
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Overflowing with colors and cute moments, Astro’s latest music video is the epitome of bubblegum pop.
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First Known Use of bubblegum
1969
bubble gum
noun
Definition of bubble gum
1
:a chewing gum that can be blown into large bubbles
2
usually
bubblegum
play
\ˈbə-bəl-ˌgəm\
:rock music having simple repetitive phrasings and intended especially for young teenagers
First Known Use of bubble gum
1937
BUBBLEGUM Defined for English Language Learners
bubble gum
noun
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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