bub·ble·gum

[buhb-uhl-guhm]
noun
1.
a type of chewing gum that can be blown into large bubbles through the lips.
2.
Slang. light rock-'n'-roll music characterized by simple, repetitive phrasing and lyrics.

Origin:
1935–40; bubble + gum

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