bubble gum

bub·ble gum

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [buhb-uh l guhm]
- /ˈbʌb əl gʌm/
- /ˈbʌbl ɡʌm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buhb-uh l guhm]
- /ˈbʌb əl gʌm/

Definitions of bubble gum words

uncountable noun bubble gum Bubble gum is a sweet substance similar to chewing gum. You can blow it out of your mouth so it makes the shape of a bubble. 3
noun bubble gum a type of chewing gum that can be blown into large bubbles 3
noun bubble gum crassly commercial pop music aimed at the very young 3
noun bubble gum (as modifier) 3
modifier bubble gum for kids 3
noun bubble gum a kind of chewing gum for blowing large bubbles 3

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Origin of bubble gum

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40; bubble + gum1

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Parts of speech for Bubble gum

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bubble gum popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bubble gum usage trend in Literature

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