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noun

Definition of gumnext
as in goo

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verb

1
as in to clump

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as in to tar

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as in to chew

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Recent Examples of gum
Noun
Rolling paper glue Glue in rolling papers can be made from cellulose sugar or natural gum. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026 As of September, candy and gum prices were up 44% over a five-year period, according to government data. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
The fact that some liquid in the tank is reacting to become a solid is probably what happened to gum up the valve leading into the tank. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026 At the same time, Sahara dust can gum up the atmosphere and inhibit storms from forming. — Brian Kahn, Wired News, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for gum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gum
  1. goo
  2. clump
  3. tar
  4. chew
  5. dope
  6. curd
  7. oil
  8. lick
Noun
  • What’s left is a bunch of goo — technically termed cytoplasm — and all the things suspended in it that are there to help the egg, once fertilized, successfully divide and begin developing into an embryo.
    — Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Hane Style Beef Gyoza Reheat these gyoza in a pan with water, which turns into a cornstarch goo, which reduces into a lacy skirt.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of goo
Verb
  • Add the dry ingredients and the ground nuts to the mixer bowl (with the mixer off) and beat on low speed just until combined, then increase the speed to medium and beat until the dough starts to clump together.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Micelles that form in the liquid dope prevent the messy, disordered proteins from clumping and getting tangled.
    — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of clump
Verb
  • The 1974 tournament in West Germany was tarred by the geopolitical fallout of the 1973 Yom Kippur War.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
  • Public perceptions The two most damaging nuclear disasters in history – Chernobyl in 1986 and Fukushima in 2011 – each tarred the technology in the eyes of the public, leading politicians to decommission projects.
    — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Definition of tar
Verb
  • The alkaloid 7-OH does not appear in the fresh kratom leaf that people in Southeast Asia chew, according to Hill.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Opt for heavy materials like sheet metal, heavy gauge hardware cloth, or concrete mortar, since mice can chew through a variety of other materials.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of chew
Noun
  • Micelles that form in the liquid dope prevent the messy, disordered proteins from clumping and getting tangled.
    — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Everyone spitting dope ass verses, trying to keep up with each other.
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of dope
Verb
  • Be sure to allow a few hours of chilling time to let the flavors meld and the biscuits, cream, and curd to set into a soft, scoopable consistency.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026
Definition of curd
Verb
  • Lightly oil your hands and punch down dough, then transfer to prepared pan.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026
  • To do so, place the slices in a nonstick or lightly oiled skillet over low to medium-low heat and cover the pan.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of oil
Verb
  • Unfortunately for us, those tenants have evolved a sticky knack for evading eviction, creating a webbing known as biofilm that prevents them from being easily licked or swallowed away.
    — Mike McRae, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
  • That’s not exactly chump change, considering Atlanta was still licking its wounds after the Great Depression.
    — Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
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