Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [buhb-uh l guhm]
- /ˈbʌb əl gʌm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [buhb-uh l guhm]
- /ˈbʌb əl gʌm/
Definitions of bubble-gum word
- noun bubble-gum a type of chewing gum that can be blown into large bubbles through the lips. 1
- noun bubble-gum Slang. light rock-'n'-roll music characterized by simple, repetitive phrasing and lyrics. 1
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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
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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
See also
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