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

Strawberry Milk Tiny cartons filled with bubblegum pink strawberry milk will forever be a calling card for school lunches. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026

Mannequin heads stare at you through the storefront window, each topped with a wildly unique hairpiece – one with long, curly, bubblegum pink locks; another with a bright orange bob. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Noun

But now with Travis Kelce, 36, seemingly playing his final season, the league needs more of these bubble gum, TikTok relationships to maintain the momentum. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026

While other kids his age were doling out loot bags stuffed with Bazooka bubble gum and slap bracelets, Lovett was recording his favorite music on cassette tapes as party favors. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2026

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