How to pronounce "gum"

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• "GUM" pronounced in English.

• "gum" pronounced in Dutch.

Meanings and definitions of "gum"

Noun

a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing

Synonyms:

• chewing gum
• gum

Noun

the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth

Synonyms:

• gingiva
• gum

Noun

any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying

Synonyms:

• gum

Noun

cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive

Synonyms:

• glue
• gum
• mucilage

Noun

wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum

Synonyms:

• gumwood
• gum

Noun

any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum

Synonyms:

• gum tree
• gum

Verb

cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum; "if you gum the tape it is stronger"

Synonyms:

• gum

Verb

grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty; "the old man had no teeth left and mumbled his food"

Synonyms:

• mumble
• gum

Verb

become sticky

Synonyms:

• gum

Verb

exude or form gum; "these trees gum in the Spring"

Synonyms:

• gum