Definition of bubblegum
: appealing to or characteristic of preteens or adolescents
- bubblegum fashions
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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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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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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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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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The younger customers are especially fond of him and the popsicles, bubble gum and M&M’s that have become the barber’s secret weapons.
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There can be a saccharine sweetness to K-pop, and bubble gum is an aesthetic the genre doesn’t shy away from.
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Bickford’s in Australia is described online as having a bubble gum–raspberry flavor.
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Devenski had completed the eighth inning with his usual swagger, strutting, stepping over the chalk and blowing bubble gum.
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Sophia, who loves horses and playing with bugs, remembers the bright side of things: the bubble gum her social worker gave her on the airplane, a birthday card sent from her father, who is incarcerated.
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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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