bubblegum

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adjective

bub·​ble·​gum ˈbə-bəl-ˌgəm 

: appealing to or characteristic of preteens or adolescents

bubblegum fashions

bubble gum

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noun

1

: a chewing gum that can be blown into large bubbles

2

usually bubblegum

ˈbə-bəl-ˌgəm 

: rock music having simple repetitive phrasings and intended especially for young teenagers

Examples of bubblegum in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The Loneliest Time is her most emotionally adventurous music yet—high-gloss post-bubblegum synth-pop that packs a serious punch even at its fizziest. —Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2022

Nestled stubbornly in the green are around 900 bubblegum-pink eggs, clumped together and hardened with time. —Elena Bruess, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Oct. 2022

Noun

Disposable e-cigarettes that may look like travel shampoo bottles and smell like bubble gum are vastly more toxic than older e-cigarettes, according to a recent study from the University of California, Davis. —Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025

The sweet treat includes bubble gum and blue raspberry candy popcorn, M&M’s, mini marshmallows, and a white chocolate drizzle. —Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 13 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1969, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

bubble gum

noun

: a chewing gum that can be blown into large bubbles