gum

noun

  1. 1

    the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth

  2. 2

    a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing

  3. 3

    any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum

  4. 4

    wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum

  5. 5

    cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive

  6. 6

    any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying

verb

  1. 1

    exude or form gum

    these trees gum in the Spring

  2. 2

    become sticky

  3. 3

    grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty

    the old man had no teeth left and mumbled his food

  4. 4

    cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum

    if you gum the tape it is stronger

Synonyms

Also useful for “gum”:Unscrambler