noun
- the firm pink flesh around the teeth
- a sticky substance that comes from certain trees and plants
- chewing gum
Usage: informal
verb
- to chew without teeth or with difficulty
- to stick or become sticky with gum
Examples
- The dentist checked her gums for signs of disease.
- He blew a large bubble with his gum.
- The tree produced a clear gum that hardened in the sun.
- The baby gummed the soft cookie.
- The machine gummed up with sticky residue.
- She stepped on gum and it stuck to her shoe.
- Healthy gums are pink and firm.
- The gum from the acacia tree is used in food products.