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- [gawm, gahm]
- /gɔm, gɑm/
- /ɡˈaʊm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gawm, gahm]
- /gɔm, gɑm/
Definitions of gaum word
- verb with object gaum to smear or cover with a gummy, sticky substance (often followed by up): My clothes were gaumed up from that axle grease. 1
- noun gaum (dialectal, UK) attention, understanding. 1
- noun gaum the act of paying attention or understanding 0
- verb gaum to stare in a vacant manner 0
- verb gaum to handle (a person or object) in a reckless or improper manner 0
- verb gaum to smear (a sticky substance) on an object 0
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Origin of gaum
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
1790-1800; also British dial.; of uncertain origin
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Gaum
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gaum popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% 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.