Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology

1. gum

noun. ['ˈgʌm'] the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth.

Etymology

  • gome (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • gomme (Middle English (1100-1500))

Rhymes with Gum

  • mccrumb
  • mccrum
  • deblum
  • ancrum
  • succumb
  • strum
  • hohum
  • exum
  • become
  • baucum
  • swum
  • stumm
  • stum
  • slum
  • shrum
  • sharum
  • scum
  • schrum
  • plumb
  • plum
  • pflum
  • narum
  • krumme
  • krumm
  • krum
  • klumb
  • grum
  • glum
  • frum
  • from

2. gum

noun. ['ˈgʌm'] a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing.

Etymology

  • gome (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • gomme (Middle English (1100-1500))

4. gum

verb. ['ˈgʌm'] become sticky.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • gome (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • gomme (Middle English (1100-1500))

5. gum

verb. ['ˈgʌm'] grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty.

Etymology

  • gome (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • gomme (Middle English (1100-1500))

6. gum

noun. ['ˈgʌm'] cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive.

Etymology

  • gome (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • gomme (Middle English (1100-1500))

7. gum

verb. ['ˈgʌm'] exude or form gum.

Etymology

  • gome (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • gomme (Middle English (1100-1500))

8. gum

verb. ['ˈgʌm'] cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • gome (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • gomme (Middle English (1100-1500))

9. gum

noun. ['ˈgʌm'] any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum.

Etymology

  • gome (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • gomme (Middle English (1100-1500))

10. gum

noun. ['ˈgʌm'] wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum.

Etymology

  • gome (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • gomme (Middle English (1100-1500))