gum (up)

verb

Definition of gum (up)next
as in to stop (up)
to prevent passage through by filling with something pipes gummed up with cooking grease

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gum (up)
  1. block
  2. obstruct
Verb
  • The case argues South Africa’s 1961 Indemnity Act unlawfully blocked hundreds of claims over the massacre, and asks courts to reopen the door to justice for victims’ descendants.
    — Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Many urban properties like The Benjamin have invested in multi-pane windows, and blackout curtains, which can block both light and sound.
    — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of block
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  • The jury found both Morrow and Stanley guilty of petty misdemeanor charges of obstructing federal property, disrupting government officials’ duties and failing to comply with officials’ orders.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026
  • He was booked into San Diego Central Jail on charges of felony evading a peace officer with wanton disregard for safety, obstructing or resisting a peace officer and driving under the influence of drugs, according to police.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of obstruct
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“Gum (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gum%20%28up%29. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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