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gaum

verb
\ ˈgȯm How to pronounce gaum (audio) , ˈgäm\
gaumed; gauming; gaums

Definition of gaum

transitive verb

dialect
: smudge, smear
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Synonyms & Antonyms for gaum

Synonyms

befoul, begrime, bemire, besmirch, blacken, daub, dirty, distain [archaic], foul, grime, mire, muck, muddy, smirch, smudge, soil, stain, sully

Antonyms

clean, cleanse

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Examples of gaum in a Sentence

the kitchen floor was all gaumed up from countless spills

First Known Use of gaum

1656, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for gaum

origin unknown

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Dictionary Entries near gaum

Gaulle, de

Gaullism

gault

gaum

gaumless

gaumy

gaun

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