GUM
Scrabble letter values: G2U1M3 = 6
Definition
- verb cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum.
- verb grind with the gums. — synonyms: mumble
- verb become sticky.
- verb exude or form gum.
- noun a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing. — synonyms: chewing_gum
- noun the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth. — synonyms: gingiva
- noun any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants.
- noun cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive. — synonyms: glue, mucilage
- noun wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum. — synonyms: gumwood
- noun any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum. — synonyms: gum_tree
Examples
- “if you gum the tape it is stronger”
- “chew without teeth and with great difficulty”
- “the old man had no teeth left and mumbled his food”